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Programmed Facility Management / Persolkelly; Auckland; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime available

Field and Workshop

East Tamaki location

Job summary

Programmed Facility Management / Persolkelly is seeking an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our East Tamaki operation. You will maintain and repair food processing, utilities and packaging equipment, ensuring safety, quality and reliability of plant operations.

The role involves hands-on hydraulic work, TPM participation, and collaboration with operators. A mechanical trade qualification and SAP PM experience are preferred. Overtime and field/workshop tasks are included.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification with strong maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP PM or similar maintenance systems.
• Safety‑focused with good communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance work orders, including reporting and close-out.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and improve food processing equipment.
• Ensure safe, reliable plant operations and compliance with GMP, H&S, and quality standards.
• Maintain maintenance records using the CMMS.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Drive TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Hydraulic tech

Hydraulic fitter

Hydraulic service

Mechanical fitter

Education

Mechanical trade qualification

Tools

SAP PM

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance fitter
One (1) Day Shift (7:30AM-4:00PM)
We're looking for a hands‑on Maintenance Fitter to join our team and play a key role in keeping our production lines running safely, efficiently, and reliably.

What You'll Do

• Execute maintenance work orders with accuracy and on time (including reporting, time confirmations, and close‑out)
• Responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving food processing, utilities and packaging equipment.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations and all activities comply with food safety, quality, health and safety, and environmental standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records using the site's CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System).
• Manage parts correctly and follow proper store procedures
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime.
• Conduct root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Actively contribute to TPM and continuous improvement initiatives (5S, breakdown analysis, etc.)
• Work closely with operators to build equipment care and reliability knowledge
• Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing maintenance costs and increasing equipment availability.
• Assist with installation, commissioning, and modification of machinery and equipment.

What You'll Bring

• Trade qualification with strong maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Experience with SAP PM or similar maintenance systems
• A proactive mindset with a focus on safety, quality, and results
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with automated production and packaging equipment.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Welding and fabrication skills.

What Sets You Apart

• Commitment to safety with zero tolerance for unsafe practices, follow company health and safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Conduct risk assessments and comply with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Report hazards, incidents, and near misses promptly.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Ability to lead by example, coach others, and take ownership
• Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

Are you a Fit?

• To be successful in this role you must possess the following qualities:
• Reliability, trustworthiness and positive attitude.
• Good level of fitness due to manual handling requirements.
• Strong focus on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Strong commitment to Health and Safety (H&S).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards
• Strategic thinking and resourcefulness for problem solving.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders in the production process.
• Has to be Citizen, Permanent Resident or updated work visa in New Zealand

Strong hydraulics? Love diagnosing problems and getting heavy equipment back to work? This could be your next move.

What's in it for you?

• $38 – $46 per hour, depending on experience
• Field and Workshop
• Overtime available
• Work with experienced mechanical and diesel technicians
• A technically varied role no two hydraulic faults are necessarily the same
• Work on heavy equipment and substantial hydraulic systems
• Opportunity to further develop your hydraulic expertise
• Stable, long-term employment with an established business
• East Tamaki location

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Hydraulic Technician / Hydraulic Fitter / Mechanical Fitter with strong hands‑on hydraulic experience to join an established heavy-equipment engineering team in East Tamaki.

This is a genuine hydraulic specialist position. The business already has experienced diesel mechanics in place, so your primary focus will be the hydraulic side of the operation diagnosing faults, repairing and rebuilding components, and getting equipment back into service.

You’ll be working on serious equipment and complex hydraulic systems, so if you enjoy getting to the bottom of a difficult fault rather than simply replacing parts, you’ll enjoy this role.

What you'll be working on

• Hydraulic cylinder strip‑downs, repairs and rebuilds
• Hydraulic pump and motor repairs and overhauls
• Hydraulic valve and control component repairs
• Hydraulic component repair and refurbishment
• Hydraulic fault‑finding and diagnostics
• Hydraulic hose and pipe systems
• Reading and interpreting hydraulic schematics
• Pressure testing and hydraulic system testing
• Hydraulic system commissioning
• Identifying root causes of hydraulic failures
• Machining and repair of hydraulic components where required
• Preventative maintenance and component inspection
• Working alongside mechanical and diesel technicians to diagnose and resolve complex equipment faults

What we're looking for

• Hydraulic Technician
• Hydraulic Fitter
• Hydraulic Service Technician
• Mechanical Fitter with strong hydraulic experience

You don't need to have spent your entire career as a hydraulic specialist. If you have strong mechanical fundamentals, solid hydraulic fault‑finding skills and hands‑on experience working with heavy equipment, we'd like to talk to you.

You'll need:

• Strong practical hydraulic knowledge
• Experience with cylinders, pumps, motors and valves
• The ability to fault‑find using hydraulic schematics
• Good mechanical fitting and repair skills
• Experience stripping, repairing and rebuilding hydraulic components
• A methodical approach to diagnostics and problem solving
• A relevant mechanical trade qualification or equivalent experience
• A full NZ driver's licence

Experience working on excavators, loaders, cranes, earthmoving equipment or other heavy machinery would be highly regarded.

The bottom line

If you're a hands‑on hydraulic technician who enjoys fault‑finding, rebuilding components and solving problems, this is an opportunity to put those skills to work on some serious equipment.

This isn't a diesel mechanic role with a bit of hydraulics. It's a hydraulic-focused position for someone who knows their way around hydraulic systems.

Pre‑employment medical, drug and alcohol screening and background checks will be required.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 5 working days of application.