Maintenance Fitter

Laminex New Zealand; Taupo; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

RDO on call

Growth opportunities

Diverse projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Laminex New Zealand, a proud member of the Fletcher Building Group, is seeking a Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter to maintain and improve plant equipment across our new Taupo facility. You will perform preventative maintenance, respond to breakdowns, and support reliability and performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Working Monday to Friday 7am–4:30pm, you will collaborate with a safety-focused team, lead maintenance activities on conveyors, motors, and gearboxes, and

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general engineering/maintenance fitting within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with a proactive, preventative maintenance mindset.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and servicing production line equipment, including conveying systems, drives, motors, gearboxes, and associated mechanical components.
• Team oriented with a willingness to support others when required.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with key plant stakeholders.
• Leadership in Health & Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Capability to work autonomously and independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance across the entire production line, including presses, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and associated mechanical components.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and scheduled corrective actions, ensuring all work orders are completed to plan, priority, and agreed timeframes.
• Identify and proactively address maintenance issues impacting plant performance.
• Support capital projects and commissioning activities as required.
• Work collaboratively within a team-first, safety-focused environment.

Skills

Mechanical fault-finding

Preventative maintenance

Team oriented

Strong communication

Health & safety leadership

Autonomous working

Education

Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter

Job description

Description

Laminex New Zealand, a proud member of the Fletcher Building Group, is your trusted partner for decorative surfaces and panel products. We offer expert knowledge, sustainable and innovative solutions, and exceptional value to our customers. Our market-leading brands, including Strandfloor, Seratone, Melteca, HIMACS, and Formica, provide residential and commercial solutions for all interior spaces—from benchtops and cabinetry to structural flooring, wall lining, and commercial joinery.

About The Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager – Manufacturing, this Maintenance Fitter role is responsible for ensuring plant and equipment operate safely and efficiently. Working across all production line equipment, you will play a key role in preventative maintenance, breakdown response, and supporting the long-term reliability and performance of our new facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical maintenance across the entire production line, including presses, conveyors, motors, gearboxes, and associated mechanical components.
• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and scheduled corrective actions, ensuring all work orders are completed to plan, priority, and agreed timeframes.
• Identify and proactively address maintenance issues impacting plant performance.
• Support capital projects and commissioning activities as required.
• Work collaboratively within a team-first, safety-focused environment.

This role operates Monday to Friday from 7am - 4:30pm

What We Are Looking For

• Trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in general engineering/maintenance fitting within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with a proactive, preventative maintenance mindset.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and servicing production line equipment, including conveying systems, drives, motors, gearboxes, and associated mechanical components.
• Team oriented with a willingness to support others when required.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with key plant stakeholders.
• Leadership in Health & Safety guidelines and procedures.
• Capability to work autonomously and independently.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package + RDO for on call.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Involvement in diverse projects that enhance your skills and experience.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• If you're passionate about mechanical systems and eager to take on both maintenance and project work, we want would like to hear from you!

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.