Shift Maintenance Engineer

Cottonsoft; Howick; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime (1.5x) pay

Comprehensive onboarding and training

Free onsite parking

Product take-home allowance

Product discounts for family

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly bacon and eggs morning tea

Job summary

Cottonsoft is seeking two Shift Maintenance Engineers for its Highbrook site to perform mechanical and electrical maintenance on two production lines, reducing downtime and ensuring safety standards. You will support predictive and breakdown maintenance and update engineering data and procedures.

This role offers a four-on, four-off rotating shift pattern with day and night shifts, plus overtime and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Root cause analysis skills.
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulics).
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and service two production lines to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.
• Assist with predictive and breakdown maintenance under the Maintenance Manager guidance.
• Update engineering data and procedures regularly.

Skills

Root cause analysis

CMMS

Reading drawings

Communication

Independent working

Teamwork

Ownership

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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About Cottonsoft

For over 35 years we've been a proud FMCG manufacturer and distributor of market-leading, high quality, sustainably made toilet and tissue paper products throughout New Zealand. Our well-loved portfolio of retail and commercial brands includes Paseo, CottonSofts, KiwiSoft, Tuffy, Cute & Co, EarthSmart and Livi, and our product range includes toilet roll, facial tissue, paper towel, nappies, and wipes. We have a Cottonsoft team of 200 employees throughout New Zealand and four sites throughout NZ - two in Auckland (Highbrook and Wiri), Christchurch, and Dunedin.

We are currently recruiting two Shift Maintenance Engineers for our Highbrook Site.

The opportunity

You will make an impact through mechanical and electrical maintenance on our two production lines; supporting the reduction of downtime of the plant, equipment, and machinery; increasing efficiency levels and ensuring H&S requirements are met.

You will contribute by

• Acting as a safety leader, maintaining a positive presence and advocate for safety
• Working with the Maintenance Manager on predictive and breakdown maintenance
• Continuous updating of engineering data and procedures
• Educating and conducting Operator training
• Engaging and consulting with contractors and team members on safety, operational improvements and implementation of solutions
• Providing technical advice and engineering solutions to improve machine and equipment availability and reliability which are cost efficient
• Support engineering stock control through accurate recording of spare parts usage and participation in stock counts.

About You

• NZ mechanical trade cert qualified or equivalent
• Root cause analysis skills
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulics)
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to help resolve operational and technical equipment problems and breakdowns
• An excellent ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and self-motivated approach to work
• Take ownership and accountability

Roster Structure

You will be working an average of 41.24 hours per work on a four-on, four-off, rotating shift pattern. This means that you will work both days and nights.

• 4 x day shifts: 6.45am - 7pm
• 4 x rostered days off
• 4 x night shifts: 6.45pm - 7am
• 4 x rostered days off

What we can offer you

• Opportunities to work overtime(1.5 x pay OT rate)
• Thorough and in-depth onboarding and training for this role as well as a supportive team environment
• Free onsite car parking
• Free weekly take home product allowance
• Heavily discounted product for yourself and family to purchase
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly bacon and eggs morning tea

Our Hiring Process at Cottonsoft

• Phone Screen
• Interview& Factory Tour
• Reference Checks
• Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Screen
• Offer

Cottonsoft is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cottonsoft will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications, and other appropriate criteria to the role for which they are applying.

CANDIDATES, PLEASE NOTE:

We are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently based in New Zealand with permanent New Zealand Work rights – please do not apply if you require sponsorship or have temporary work rights.