Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + on call allowance

Employee Education Fund

KiwiSaver contributions matched up to

Parental Leave benefits

Product discounts

Job summary

GIB® Plasterboard, part of the Fletcher Building Group, is seeking a practical Mechanical Team Leader to lead the maintenance trades team at our Tauriko plant. The role involves frontline leadership, ensuring preventative and reactive maintenance is delivered safely and efficiently across the site, with half the time spent on the tools and half on coordinating work.

You will prioritise activities, improve equipment performance and foster a strong safety and continuous improvement culture while

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or relevant trade background.
• Proven experience in manufacturing, industrial or heavy plant environments.
• Leadership experience or readiness to step into a Team Leader role.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Able to prioritise work, coordinate resources and manage competing demands.
• Collaborative leader with effective communication and relationship-building.
• Committed to maintaining high safety standards and leading by example.
• Experienced CMMS user (MEX) and proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical maintenance trades team to deliver preventative, planned and reactive maintenance.
• Split time approximately 50% on the tools and 50% coordinating work and supporting the team.
• Prioritise maintenance activities and drive plant reliability.
• Foster a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.
• Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical leadership

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Team coordination

Education

Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter

Tools

CMMS (MEX)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

For almost 100 years, we’ve been proud to help shape Aotearoa, New Zealand. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB® Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. Our quality and reliable products, along with our unparalleled service and support is what sets us apart. We are looking for a practical and people-focused Mechanical Team Leader to lead our maintenance team at our Tauriko plant – a high-volume, safety led manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.

About The Role

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you'll provide frontline leadership to our Mechanical maintenance trades team, ensuring preventative, planned and reactive maintenance activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard across the site. This is a hands‑on leadership role, with approximately 50% of your time spent on the tools and 50% coordinating work, supporting the team and driving plant reliability. You'll play a key role in prioritising maintenance activities, improving equipment performance and fostering a strong safety and continuous improvement culture.

About You

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter or relevant trade background.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing, industrial or heavy plant environment.
• Proven leadership experience or ready to take the next step into a Team Leader role.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Able to prioritise work, coordinate resources and manage competing demands.
• A collaborative leader with effective communication skills and who can build strong relationships.
• Committed to maintaining high safety standards and leading by example.
• Experienced MEX (CMMS) user and proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

Benefits

We understand that our people are our greatest asset. As part of the Fletcher Building Group, you will have opportunities to grow and develop within Winstone Wallboards and the wider Fletcher Building group as well as access to these awesome benefits, including:

• Competitive salary + on call allowance.
• An Employee Education Fund for you and dependents.
• An Employee Welfare Fund to support you in times of need.
• KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4% of your base salary.
• Generous Parental Leave benefits.
• Discounts on company products as well as with partners such as Toyota, Samsung, PB Tech, Z Petrol and more.

This is an opportunity to lead an experienced team and contribute to the ongoing success of a leading New Zealand manufacturer. If you’re ready to lead a capable team and make a practical impact in a busy manufacturing environment, we’d 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.