Maintenance Engineer

South Pacific Meat; Awarua; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

South Pacific Meats seeks a maintenance technician to keep our New Zealand meat processing plant reliable and productive. You will be responsible for preventive maintenance, repairs, and commissioning of plant equipment, with hands-on welding and mechanical duties across the production line.

Ideal candidates have a trade certificate or equivalent experience, strong hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge, and a robust commitment to health and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate in engineering/maintenance or 3+ years relevant experience.
• Welding ability across TIG, MIG and MMAW.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Experience in a food processing environment would be an advantage.
• Hydraulics and pneumatics experience would be an advantage.
• Proactive approach with strong organisation and safety focus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety practices and continuously improve on-site HS systems.
• Perform maintenance and repair work within the meat processing plant.
• Assist with commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Read drawings and specs to determine materials, methods and settings.
• Fit and assemble parts to fabricate production machines and equipment.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks as required.
• Diagnose faults and maintain electrical parts and equipment.
• Erect machines and equipment on-site, minimizing downtime.

Skills

Health & safety practices

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Proactive attitude

Team collaboration

Education

Trade certificate in engineering/maintenance

Tools

Welding TIG

Welding MIG

Welding MMAW

Job description

South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

Job Description

Sick of just having a job and want a career? Join our motivated, skilled, and friendly Trades team today to learn new skills and excel in a fast-paced maintenance environment. Focusing on reliability and productivity - we need you to help us keep the machine well-oiled and running smoothly.

With your own assigned area of the plant, you will be able to see the results of your skills and workmanship, taking pride in your work while learning the ins and outs of our modern facility.

Your work may include all or some of the following duties:

• At all times working to the best Health and safety practices and actively improving H&S systems on site.
• Maintenance and repairing jobs within the meat processing plant.
• Ensuring plant reliability, diagnostics, and repair, as well as being involved in the commissioning of additional plant and equipment.
• Studying drawings and specifications to determine suitable material, method and sequence of operations, and machine settings.
• Fits and assembles metal parts and sub-assemblies to fabricate production machines and other equipment.
• Engineering trade skill works such as welding, cutting, grinding, drilling etc.
• Diagnosing faults and performing operational maintenance of machines and overhauling and repairing electrical parts and equipment.
• Erect machines and equipment on-site.
• Minimize the production breakdown time and increase the plant efficiency.

Qualifications

Applicants must be prepared to work on a shift structure and must have:

• A Trade certificate in engineering/maintenance or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification.
• Welding ability Tig, Mig, MMAW.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Previous engineering experience in a food processing environment would be an advantage.
• Hydraulics & pneumatics experience would be an advantage.
• A proactive approach to daily routine with strong organisational skills,
• A strong commitment to upholding health and safety standards,
• Strong problem-solving skills,
• And a desire to succeed.