Packaging Systems Technician - Maintenance & Upgrades

Opal; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal in Tauranga is seeking a trade-qualified technician to join our machine systems team. Your role is to maintain, repair and retool plant and equipment at customer sites, focusing on safety and production uptime.

You will work in a team with rotating call-outs and shifts during peak seasons, using your hydraulic, electrical or pneumatic skills, and liaising with the service team to deliver reliable results.

Qualifications

• Trade qualified technician with electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic experience.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Strong commitment to Health & Safety and quality standards.
• Team player with good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and retool plant and equipment to manufacturer specs.
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks to maximise uptime.
• Work as part of a team and also independently when required.
• Participate in rotating call outs and shifts during peak seasons.

Skills

Hydraulic experience

Electrical experience

Pneumatic experience

Fitting

Fabrication

Troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Teamwork

Communication skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Initiative

Health & Safety

Electrical licences

Fibre packaging knowledge

Education

Trade qualification

Job description

Opal in Tauranga is seeking a trade-qualified technician to join our machine systems team. Your role is to maintain, repair and retool plant and equipment at customer sites, focusing on safety and production uptime.

You will work in a team with rotating call-outs and shifts during peak seasons, using your hydraulic, electrical or pneumatic skills, and liaising with the service team to deliver reliable results.