Part-time Maintenance Engineer – Takanini

  • Hands-on role in UHT & Powder Processing Plant

  • Day shift, Monday-Friday

  • Part-time: 20 hours (7:30am - 11:30am)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Maintenance Engineer to support daily operations and maintenance in our plant. This part-time role is to maintain and make sure our machines are performing, we have preventative maintenance plans, and continuous improvement is happening to minimise production loss.

Support With:

  • Start-up support for Boiler and UHT Plant

  • Routine and breakdown maintenance

  • Project and installation support

  • Identify and action preventive maintenance

  • Collaborate with Production to reduce downtime

  • Uphold Health & Safety and Quality standards

About Dairy Products NZ

Dairy Products NZ Limited is a small, dynamic UHT & Dry Powder facility in Takanini. We produce value-added dairy and non-dairy soft serve mixes and specialty powders for domestic and export markets.

Ideally you will have:

  • Strong mechanical skills and hands-on engineering experience

  • Problem-solving mindset and a continuous improvement mindset

  • Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

  • Understanding of production operations and best practices

  • Experience in fast-paced manufacturing (ideally dairy/food)

  • Solid self-management and organisational skills

  • Commitment to health & safety, with a proactive approach to hazard identification and reporting

This role suits a mechanically skilled team player with experience in fast-paced manufacturing (ideally dairy or food). To apply, click 'Apply now' or call People Passion on 0800 473 678.

People Passion