Summary: Seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter to perform preventive and reactive maintenance in a fast-paced food processing environment, focusing on plant reliability. Highlights: 1. Critical role in keeping production moving 2. Solutions-focused position for preventative maintenance 3. Supportive engineering leadership Maintenance Fitters - Rotational Shift | Christchurch Are you a trade-qualified Maintenance Fitter who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We are recruiting on behalf of a large-scale, well-established New Zealand-owned food processing facility in Canterbury. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity offering consistent hours, strong earning potential, and the chance to work within a highly professional engineering team. Working rotational shifts, you will play a critical role in keeping production moving. Your ability to diagnose faults quickly, minimise downtime, and maintain plant reliability will directly impact operational performance. This is not a breakdown-only role. It is a hands-on, solutions-focused position for someone who takes pride in preventative maintenance, quality workmanship, and safe work practices. The Role You will be responsible for: • Preventive and reactive maintenance across automated plant and production lines • Fault finding and breakdown diagnostics to reduce downtime • Welding repairs (TIG, MIG, MMAW) • Maintaining hydraulic and pneumatic systems • Supporting production teams with timely engineering solutions • Ensuring all work meets strict health, safety, and food compliance standards • Working collaboratively within a skilled trades team What You Bring • Relevant trade qualification in Engineering / Mechanical Maintenance • Minimum 3+ years’ hands-on experience in a similar role • Proven FMCG or high-speed manufacturing experience • Advantage if you have welding capability (TIG, MIG, MMAW) • Sound knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and automated machinery • Experience within food processing or manufacturing environments preferred • Strong problem-solving ability and calm approach under pressure • Positive attitude with a proactive, team-focused mindset What’s On Offer • $40 – $44 per hour (based on experience) • 45–55 hours per week • Long-term stability in a well-established operation • Supportive engineering leadership • Ongoing training and development opportunities • Real career progression potential Important Information • Pre-employment medical and drug screening required • Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand • You must currently reside in New Zealand to attend face-to-face interviews Offshore candidates may be considered only if they are fully immigration-ready, and relocation costs will be your responsibility. Ready to Step Into a High-Performance Engineering Team? If you are serious about your trade, committed to safety, and ready to work in a fast-moving FMCG environment, we want to hear from you. For a confidential discussion, contact: Kathy TradeTech Talent Hub (3TH) Mob: 021 703 622 Email: kathy@3th.co.nz Send your CV in confidence today. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
