Machine Maintenance Technician - Taupo

Machine Maintenance Technician Want

We are a boutique cat and dog food exporter based in Tuakau, near Pukekohe.We export air dried and freeze-dried product globally- recipes such as venison and salmon with blueberry and feijoa.... we are not your typical pet food company.We operate a clean and tidy production site and packing site.

We are looking for one full-time Machine Maintenance Technician to join our team on a Permanent basis. (Minium guarantee is 30 hours/week, working from Monday to Friday,8:00 am-4:30 pm) The location of work will be within the North Waikato Region.

We offer the salary of $30/hour and it could be negotiated to up to $35.00 per hour depending on your personal attributes and experiences.

To be successful you will need:

• You will need to have at least 2 years’ relevant work experience in the same field
• Or have a relevant level 4 or equivalent qualifications/certificates, when being considered

The duties include:

• Inspecting and servicing all machinery involved in the manufacture and packing of pet food product.
• Interaction with engineers as required for specialist tasks.
• Maintaining records of machine performance, maintenance, orders of parts and engineering work done.
• Identifying bottlenecks in production and proposing improvements required.
• Sourcing new machinery and liaising with suppliers during purchase and installation.
• Fulfil other duties as reasonably required by management

• Ability to perform routine examinations and tests to diagnose faults and errors.
• Ability to repair, program, and troubleshoot control systems on and food processing machines.
• Ability to maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing of machines.
• Experience in the application of adhesives, lubricants or other materials to machines or their parts as well as other equipment in accordance with stated procedures.
• Ability to advise on the correct operating procedures and manuals to prevent malfunctions and ensure workplace safety.
• Ability to keep clear and tidy records pertaining to maintenance and repair history, and to analyse the data.
• The ability to work closely with the manufacturing and operating team to get machines up and running to capacity.
• Commerciality: ability to apply knowledge in a practical, commercial manner.
• Teamwork: willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members.
• Attention to detail: excellent attention to detail and written skills when communicating with others, both internally and externally.

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity for career growth within a supportive family-oriented company.
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment.If you meet the above requirements, have a great work attitude and are a team player, then please send us your CV together with any documentation supporting your work experience and/or related qualifications through this platform

Applicants for this position should have NZ residence or a valid NZ work visa. Please tell us your visa status when applying for this role