Maintenance Engineer

Technical Recruitment Solutions; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Long weekends

Modern facility

Overtime pay

Job summary

Technical Recruitment Solutions has a hands-on Maintenance Engineer role at a modern Rolleston sawmill operation in the South Island. You will keep production machinery running by testing, maintaining and repairing sawmill systems, kilns and processing sheds.

The job features a four‑day week with 12‑hour shifts (3pm–3am), a safety‑first team environment, and opportunities to contribute to plant and equipment improvements within a growing manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• NZ Trade Certificate or equivalent in mechanical engineering and maintenance.
• Experience in maintenance in manufacturing, timber, or heavy industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding ability on mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Check and test sawmill, kiln and processing shed machinery.
• Perform preventative maintenance, adjustments and repairs.
• Lubrication and upkeep of schedules.
• Fabrication of projects and general workshop fabrication.
• Assist with plant and equipment improvement.
• Evaluate and improve repairs for long-term reliability.
• Provide technical input into engineering projects.

Skills

Practical

Mechanical aptitude

Fault-finding

Team player

Safety-first mindset

Education

NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering / Fitting & Turning / Maintenance & Diagnostics

Job description

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Technical Recruitment Solutions – Rolleston, South Island

This is a well-established sawmill operation processing New Zealand-grown timber into sawn and dressed products for the local and export markets. Operating from a modern Rolleston site, the business has invested heavily in its processing plant and machinery, and continues to grow its production capacity. This is a genuinely hands‑on manufacturing environment, where mechanical reliability is critical to keeping logs moving through to finished product.

KEEP PRODUCTION HUMMING

As a Maintenance Engineer, you'll be a key part of the team keeping the sawmill and processing shed running safely and reliably - checking, testing, and maintaining production machinery to prevent unplanned downtime.

• Checking and testing sawmill, kiln and processing shed machinery
• Preventative maintenance, adjustments, and repairs as directed
• Machine lubrication and upkeep of lubrication schedules
• Fabrication of special projects and general workshop fabrication
• Assisting with ongoing plant and equipment improvement
• Evaluating and improving repairs for long‑term reliability
• Providing technical input into engineering projects and activities

The role runs Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 3am (12-hour shifts) - a 4-day week that leaves you with a long weekend, every week.

GOT THE RIGHT SKILLS?

We're looking for a practical, mechanically‑minded Fitter who’s comfortable working around heavy processing machinery. Does this sound like you?

• NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering / Fitting & Turning / Maintenance & Diagnostics
• Proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing, timber, or heavy industrial environment
• Strong mechanical fault‑finding ability
• Welding and fabrication skills
• Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics
• Comfortable working an afternoon/night shift pattern
• A safety‑first mindset and a genuine team‑player attitude

Experience in sawmilling, timber processing, or heavy manufacturing would be a strong advantage, but candidates from other industrial maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Attractive hourly rate, negotiable based on experience
• Flat‑rate overtime on top of your base pay
• 4-day week – Monday to Thursday, with every weekend off
• Join a stable, growing South Island manufacturer
• Modern Rolleston facility with ongoing plant investmentVaried, hands‑on maintenance and fabrication work
• Supportive team environment

If you're a hands‑on Engineer looking for technical variety, a genuine 4‑day week, and the stability of an established, growing manufacturer, this is a great opportunity in the Rolleston area.

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