Reliability Maintenance Fitter — Heavy Industrial

Red Stag Timber; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly tool allowance

Penal rates for Saturday work

Overtime pay 1.5x

Job summary

Red Stag Timber in Rotorua is seeking a Maintenance Fitter with a reliability focus to join our Maintenance Team. This hands-on role operates in a large, highly automated timber-processing site and works under the Reliability & Maintenance Projects Coordinator.

You will combine planned maintenance, condition-based follow-up work, precision mechanical fitting and reliability improvements, using drawings and your leadership to ensure safe, high-quality results.

Qualifications

• NZ recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering – Fitting/Turning & Diagnostics.
• 8+ years of experience in heavy industrial plant.
• Skilled in hydraulics, pneumatics, fabrication, bearing fitment, setup and alignment, mechanical fitting, diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned maintenance and condition-based follow-up work.
• Carry out precision mechanical fitting and reliability improvements.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings to deliver high-quality work.
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, electrical and contractor staff.
• Lead by example with a Safety First attitude.

Skills

Hydraulics

Pneumatics

Fabrication

Bearing fitment

Setup & alignment

Mechanical fitting

Diagnostics

Education

NZ recognised trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering – Fitting/Turning & Diagnostics

Job description

Red Stag Timber in Rotorua is seeking a Maintenance Fitter with a reliability focus to join our Maintenance Team. This hands-on role operates in a large, highly automated timber-processing site and works under the Reliability & Maintenance Projects Coordinator.

You will combine planned maintenance, condition-based follow-up work, precision mechanical fitting and reliability improvements, using drawings and your leadership to ensure safe, high-quality results.