Maintenance Technician

Sanford; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Competitive remuneration

Long-term career with Sanford

Job summary

Sanford in Bluff, New Zealand, is seeking a hands-on Maintenance Team member to keep our plant and equipment safe, reliable and running smoothly. You’ll work across our salmon processing plant, port, vessels and Stewart Island farm, with opportunities to learn and develop further.

We welcome people at all stages of a maintenance career, including qualified tradespersons or those with strong practical mechanical, engineering or farming experience.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in maintenance, mechanical or engineering environments.
• Practical, problem-solving approach.
• Strong safety focus.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Trade qualification is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment
• Troubleshooting faults and responding to breakdowns
• Working with pumps, conveyors, vacuum systems and processing equipment
• Completing preventative maintenance
• Supporting the production team to keep things moving
• Recording maintenance work and identifying improvements

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Hands-on work. Learn new skills. Keep our salmon operation running.

Are you practical, enjoy fixing things and like solving problems? Join our Maintenance Team in Bluff and work across our salmon processing plant, port, vessels and Stewart Island farm.

We’re open to people at all stages of their maintenance career. You could be a qualified tradesperson, starting out in a trade, or someone with strong hands‑on mechanical, engineering, farming, marine or automotive experience.

If you’re reliable, practical and keen to learn, we want to hear from you.

Hands-on work. Learn new skills. Keep our salmon operation running.

Are you practical, enjoy fixing things and like solving problems? Join our Maintenance Team in Bluff and work across our salmon processing plant, port, vessels and Stewart Island farm.

We’re open to people at all stages of their maintenance career. You could be a qualified tradesperson, starting out in a trade, or someone with strong hands‑on mechanical, engineering, farming, marine or automotive experience.

If you’re reliable, practical and keen to learn, we want to hear from you.

About the role

You’ll help keep our plant and equipment safe, reliable and running smoothly. Your work will include:

• Maintaining and repairing machinery and equipment
• Troubleshooting faults and responding to breakdowns
• Working with pumps, conveyors, vacuum systems and processing equipment
• Completing preventative maintenance
• Supporting the production team to keep things moving
• Recording maintenance work and identifying improvements

Every day is different, with plenty of opportunity to build your skills.

What you’ll bring

• Hands-on experience in maintenance, mechanical, engineering or a similar environment
• A practical, problem-solving approach
• A strong focus on safety
• Good communication and teamwork
• A willingness to learn and develop

A trade qualification is an advantage, but not essential. Training and development opportunities are available for the right person.

Why join Sanford?

• Varied, hands‑on work
• Training and career development
• Support from an experienced team
• Competitive remuneration
• Opportunities to build a long‑term career with Sanford

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand. Our recruitment process includes pre‑engagement checks including a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.