Maintenance Engineer - Night Shift

ASSA ABLOY Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group in Auckland is seeking a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer to keep production running safely and efficiently, minimise downtime, and improve equipment reliability. You will collaborate with Production, Operations and Engineering to troubleshoot machinery, conduct preventative maintenance and lead continuous improvement across the site.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, adherence to safety standards, and effective communication during shift handovers and with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance engineering role.
• Hands-on maintenance professional with strong mechanical engineering skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance support across production machinery to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Deliver preventative maintenance activities as part of the TPM program.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and prevent recurring equipment issues.
• Document maintenance activities using CMMS.
• Support the maintenance and reliability of site services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Communicate effectively with production, engineering and operations teams, including shift handovers.

Skills

Root cause analysis

LEAN manufacturing

Communication

Troubleshooting

Fitting & turning

Education

Level 4 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMMS

SolidWorks

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join ASSA ABLOY as a Night Shift Maintenance Engineer at our Albany Rosedale facility in Auckland. You'll play a key role in keeping our manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently by minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability and supporting production targets.

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in access solutions, with trusted brands including Lockwood, Yale, Whitco and ABLOY. Our New Zealand manufacturing operation is focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About The Role

As our Night Shift Maintenance Engineer, you'll help keep production running by maintaining equipment, resolving breakdowns and preventing future failures. Working closely with Production, Operations and Engineering teams, you'll troubleshoot machinery issues, complete preventative maintenance and drive continuous improvement across the site. Your work will directly impact equipment reliability, uptime and production performance.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Provide maintenance support across production machinery to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Deliver preventative maintenance activities as part of the Total Preventative Maintenance (TPM) program.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify and prevent recurring equipment issues.
• Document maintenance activities using the Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Support the maintenance and reliability of site services.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational and environmental performance.
• Maintain compliance with quality, safety and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Communicate effectively with production, engineering and operations teams, including shift handovers.

About You

You're a hands-on maintenance professional who enjoys solving problems, improving equipment reliability and working safely in a manufacturing environment. You communicate well, adapt to changing priorities and take pride in delivering quality outcomes while working collaboratively with others.

We're looking for someone who brings

• A Level 4 Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or similar qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar maintenance engineering role.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills including fitting and turning, welding, pneumatics, hydraulics, and the use of power and hand tools.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Experience applying root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience working within a LEAN manufacturing environment.
• SolidWorks or other CAD software experience would be advantageous.

Why Join Us

• Work for a global leader in access solutions.
• Support a high-performing manufacturing operation.
• Apply your skills across a broad range of machinery and equipment.
• Gain exposure to continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing practices.
• Contribute directly to equipment reliability and production performance.

ASSA ABLOY values different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Applicants must have valid New Zealand working rights at the time of application.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.