Maintenance Planning Analyst

NZ Post; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Auckland seeks an experienced Maintenance Planner to ensure optimal maintenance of equipment at its new processing center. Responsibilities include planning maintenance activities, resource allocation, and coordination with multiple teams. Ideal candidates will have a technical qualification in engineering and experience with computerized maintenance systems. A commitment to safety and diversity is essential.

Benefits

Free onsite secure parking

Special rates on holiday home accommodation

Retail shopping discounts

Employee Assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong maintenance planning experience.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with industrial maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance activities based on data analysis.
• Allocate resources for equipment maintenance.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure optimal maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Technical qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Computerized maintenance planning systems

SAP

MEX

Job description

Overview

Join an iconic Kiwi organisation. Auckland, Wiri, based opportunity. Implement and set up maintenance systems for our new site.

About NZ Post

There’s a story in every parcel. And wrapped up in every parcel, is the people of NZ Post. Our mahi is different, but we share the same goal - to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our beautiful Aotearoa. Whether you’re a number-crunching data analyst, a parcel processing whizz, a marketing maven, or a sales superstar, we’ve got a spot for you in our dynamic team. Start your journey with us.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Planner to join our Engineering Services Team, based at our new processing centre in Wiri. The purpose of the role is to ensure our operations in the automation processing facilities are maintained appropriately to enable optimum processing of freight and letters.

The role will cover maintenance planning activity at our processing centres nationwide and will involve;

• Planning of maintenance activities through analysis of the maintenance/production data
• Allocation of resources to ensure that processing equipment is maintained and kept in an as built condition.
• Coordination of the technical support team, operations team, Information Technology systems team and supply contractors to ensure that the maintenance of the equipment is suitably planned and resourced to an optimal level.
• Analysis, planning and scheduling of resources and equipment to ensure the effective maintenance of the equipment during the available maintenance windows.

This role is based at our Wiri site in Auckland, however due to the national focus of the role, travel to our other sites nationwide will be required from time to time.

About You

Ideally we are seeking strong maintenance planning experience, with production and planning at the forefront. You will have the ability to translate data and information, turning this into actionable insights and outcomes. Your background may be in industrial maintenance, however, if you can communicate effectively at all levels and are highly organised, then we want to hear from you.

Alongside the above, you'll couple this with;

• A technical qualification in a related engineering field (mechanical or electrical)
• Being a collaborator and relationship builder
• Experience with computerised maintenance planning systems
• An analytical curiosity and a relentless pursuit for better
• SAP or MEX experience preferable

What you'll love about us

Benefits

We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about. Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Free onsite secure parking at our Auckland sites
• Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!!

Interested?

Ready to be part of something bigger? Apply today, or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page. If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Partner) on 022 087 5195.

Applications for this opportunity close on 12 October 2025.

Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible. All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test.

If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles. We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.