Maintenance Fitters

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.