Reliability Technician — Dairy & Food Manufacturing

Synlait; Dunsandel; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance cover

Excellent parental leave policy

B Corp certification

Social Club membership

Job summary

Synlait is seeking a Reliability Technician to maximise equipment availability, extend asset life and support cost-effective maintenance strategies across the site. You will use condition monitoring, structured problem solving and engineering judgement to back better maintenance decisions and optimise asset performance.

The role operates on a 4 days on, 3 days off roster, at a dynamic dairy manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in reliability, maintenance or asset care in a dairy/industrial environment.
• Experience with vibration analysis (CAT 2 preferred), thermography, ultrasonic monitoring and oil analysis.
• Strong understanding of preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Experience applying RCM and CRMP methodologies.
• Proven experience developing lubrication and oil analysis programs.
• Knowledge of food safety requirements and HACCP systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition monitoring activities including vibration analysis, thermography, ultrasonic monitoring, and oil analysis.
• Perform regular inspections of plant and equipment to identify emerging issues and potential failures.
• Collect, manage, and analyse condition monitoring data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Diagnose equipment faults and determine root causes using structured problem-solving.
• Support precision maintenance activities including alignment, balancing, and lubrication improvements.
• Develop and maintain lubrication and oil analysis programs.
• Provide detailed reports and recommendations to support maintenance planning and asset management decisions.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to ensure identified defects are addressed.
• Contribute to a safe working environment by proactively identifying equipment-related risks.

Skills

Vibration analysis

Thermography

Ultrasonic monitoring

Oil analysis

RCM methodologies

CRMP methodologies

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Tools

Vibration analysis tools

Job description

Synlait is seeking a Reliability Technician to maximise equipment availability, extend asset life and support cost-effective maintenance strategies across the site. You will use condition monitoring, structured problem solving and engineering judgement to back better maintenance decisions and optimise asset performance.

The role operates on a 4 days on, 3 days off roster, at a dynamic dairy manufacturing site.