Maintenance Engineer – Plastics & Injection Moulding

DEC International; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Development opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Challenging projects

Impactful work

Job summary

DEC International in New Zealand is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team. You will maintain facilities and equipment, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements using state-of-the-art machinery.

You should have hands-on mechanical/electrical aptitude, be comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, and work with production and technical teams to meet performance targets. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or engineering qualification is beneficial.
• Experience in maintenance or engineering in manufacturing.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems.
• Experience with plastics manufacturing or injection moulding is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and proactive maintenance approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine, preventative and corrective maintenance on production machinery to ensure safe operation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical and process-related issues to minimise production downtime.
• Assist in developing and implementing maintenance schedules and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct regular inspections of machinery and equipment, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and restore operations efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, parts usage and equipment upgrades.
• Work closely with production and technical teams to ensure equipment performance and production targets are achieved.

Job description

DEC International in New Zealand is seeking a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team. You will maintain facilities and equipment, troubleshoot issues, and implement improvements using state-of-the-art machinery.

You should have hands-on mechanical/electrical aptitude, be comfortable in a fast-paced manufacturing setting, and work with production and technical teams to meet performance targets. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.