Maintenance Fitter

Inghams Chickens; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inghams Chickens in Auckland is seeking a skilled tradesperson to maintain and optimise plant equipment on a night shift. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs, and support safe, efficient production on the factory floor.

You bring mechanical maintenance experience, stainless steel fabrication and welding skills, and a collaborative approach to coordinate with production teams. Evening shifts and weekend cover may be required; we offer stable work in a reputable FMCG business.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical maintenance experience in FMCG or food manufacturing is advantageous.
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication and welding.
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability across industrial equipment.
• Some electrical maintenance knowledge is valued but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Respond to machinery breakdowns and execute repair plans.
• Diagnose faults and perform fault-finding on industrial equipment.
• Execute planned and preventive maintenance as directed.
• Set up plant and equipment for efficient start-ups.
• Carry out stainless steel fabrication and basic welding as required.
• Overhaul equipment and recalibrate instruments as needed.
• Coordinate with Production to schedule maintenance activities.
• Maintain WH&S compliance and company policies.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Stainless fabrication

Welding

Electrical knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Stainless fabrication tools

Welding equipment

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you'll be a hands-on problem solver responsible for keeping our plant equipment running efficiently and reliably. From reactive breakdown repairs to planned preventive maintenance, you'll play a critical role in minimising production downtime and supporting a smooth operation on the floor.

Schedule - Nightshift Monday to Friday 10:00 pm-6:30 am. Flexibility across all shifts required to cover leave with occasional weekend maintenance work as required, giving you structure while keeping things interesting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responding promptly to machinery breakdowns and executing repair plans
• Diagnosing, fault-finding, and repairing industrial equipment
• Completing planned and preventive maintenance works as directed
• Setting up plant and equipment to ensure efficient start-up
• Conducting stainless steel fabrication and basic welding as required
• Carrying out equipment overhauls
• Recalibrating instruments and routine servicing (oiling, cleaning, maintenance)
• Liaising with the Production team to schedule and prioritise maintenance activity
• Maintaining compliance with WH&S standards and company policies at all times

About You

You're a qualified tradesperson who thrives in a fast-moving manufacturing environment. You take pride in your work, communicate well with production teams, and know how to stay calm under pressure.

You'll bring:

• Proven mechanical maintenance experience - ideally within FMCG or food manufacturing (advantageous)
• Experience with stainless steel fabrication and welding
• Strong fault-finding and diagnostic ability across industrial equipment
• A working knowledge of production machinery and manufacturing environments
• Some electrical maintenance knowledge (non-essential but valued)
• A reliable, detail-oriented approach and excellent teamwork skills

If you're a skilled tradesperson looking for a stable role with a reputable company, we'd love to hear from you.

Wiri, Auckland

We’re looking for people who arecurious, caring, courageous and committed to join us. People who want to contribute their best work every single dayand continue delivering delicious food that’s... Always Good.