Maintenance Fitters – Food

Blackbook Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted products

Health benefits

EAP

Job summary

Blackbook Executive is recruiting multiple Maintenance Fitters for a large food manufacturing and processing operation in the Kilcoy region. With growth, we are seeking experienced tradespeople for both day and night shift teams.

Typical shifts: 4:00am–4:00pm or 4:00pm–4:00am; 5 on, 4 off / 4 on, 5 off roster; genuine overtime available with true time-and-a-half for the first 2 hours and double time thereafter.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification.
• NZ Citizenship status.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, meat processing or industrial environments.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Safety-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preventative and breakdown maintenance across a large-scale 24/7 processing facility.
• Work within a maintenance team of 70+ trades professionals.
• Maintain conveyors, pumps, hydraulics, pneumatics, and meat processing equipment.

Skills

Fault finding

Autonomous work

Education

Mechanical Fitter trade qualification

Job description

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Blackbook Executive is recruiting multiple Maintenance Fitters for a large food manufacturing and processing operation in the Kilcoy region. With continued growth and investment across the site, we are seeking experienced tradespeople for both day and night shift teams.

What’s On Offer?

• Day Shift: $48.28/hr
• Night Shift: $56.08/hr
• 4:00am – 4:00pm or 4:00pm – 4:00am
• 5 on, 4 off / 4 on, 5 off roster
• Genuine overtime available
• True time-and-a-half for the first 2 hours overtime
• True double time thereafter
• Discounted products, health benefits and EAP
• Strong onboarding and buddy program

The Role:

Working within a maintenance team of more than 70 trades professionals, you’ll be responsible for preventative and breakdown maintenance across a large-scale 24/7 processing facility.

Typical equipment includes:

• Conveyors
• Pumps
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Meat processing equipment

About You:

• Mechanical Fitter trade qualification
• NZ Citizenship status
• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, meat processing or industrial environments
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills
• Safety-focused attitude
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Q Fever vaccinated or willing to obtain

This site employs over 1,600 people and processes approximately 1,600 animals per day, providing excellent long-term career opportunities.

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