Maintenance Engineer

Talleys Group Limited

Blenheim

On-site

NZD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Great working conditions
Staff discounts
Work-life balance
Performance-based pay

Job summary

Talley's Blenheim site is seeking a Maintenance Engineer to lead day-to-day mechanical maintenance across our Land Based plant. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a mix of reactive and proactive maintenance to keep equipment running smoothly.

The role requires a Trade Certified Fitter/Turner/Welder with at least 2 years industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food production, and a keen eye for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

  • Trade certified fitter/turner/welder.
  • Minimum 2 years industrial maintenance experience, ideally in food production.
  • Eye for detail and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with mechanical engineering research, design, manufacturing, construction and operations.
  • Maintaining machinery, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance
Preventative maintenance
Reactive maintenance
Troubleshooting
Time management

Education

Trade Certificate

Job description

Maintenance Engineer
  • Join our Blenheim site and take advantage of exciting perks like generous staff discounts
  • Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
  • Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and location

About the role

Talley's Blenheim has a vacancy for a Mechanical Engineer at our Land Based plant.

You will work within a diverse and constantly changing operating environment, providing day-to-day maintenance at our Blenheim plant with a mix of reactive and proactive maintenance.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for:

  • Assisting with mechanical engineering research, design, manufacturing, construction and operations
  • Maintaining machinery, manufacturing equipment, mechanical installations and facilities

For this role, you’ll need:

  • To be a Trade Certified Fitter/Turner/Welder
  • Minimum 2 years Industrial maintenance experience, preferably in food production and/or relevant work experience and proven successes In Preventative and Reactive maintenance
  • An eye for detail and identifying areas for Improvement
  • Good time management, organisational skills and enthusiasm for getting it right

With Talley's, you get:

  • Great working conditions
  • Generous staff discounts and perks
  • Work/life balance
  • Opportunities for performance-based pay

About Talley's

Talley's is proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood and mussel products locally and to the world. With a large team of employees across multiple South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There's a history of goodness at Talley's—and it's not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below

Applications will be reviewed as they arereceived until the position(s) is/are filled.

Talley's is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

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