Maintenance Engineer / Toolmaker / Fabricator
Key Skills Recruitment
Listing Description
Description
Maintenance Engineer / Toolmaker / Fabricator
Location: Porirua, Wellington Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (7:00am – 4:30pm) Pay: Competitive hourly rate + overtime opportunities Type: Permanent
About the Role We’re looking for a skilled and hands-on Maintenance Engineer / Toolmaker / Fabricator to join our busy engineering team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and manufacturing production tooling, supporting machinery maintenance and repairs, and implementing process and safety improvements across our modern factory. If you’re a practical problem solver who enjoys variety in your day from precision machining to machinery repairs and process improvements, this could be the ideal next step in your career.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain and manufacture production tooling using both manual lathe/mill and CNC machining equipment
- Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance on factory machinery
- Assist with breakdowns to minimise downtime
- Identify and deliver safety and process improvements across the site
- Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve quality issues
- Support the factory manager with maintenance scheduling and improvement projects
What We’re Looking For
- A solid general engineering background or trade qualification (e.g. Fitter-Welder, Toolmaker, Maintenance Engineer)
- Strong machining skills (manual lathe/mill essential; CNC experience a bonus)
- Proven fabrication and MIG welding ability
- A proactive attitude to safety, quality, and efficiency
- Ability to work independently, troubleshoot effectively, and take ownership of your work
Why Join Us?
- Variety every day, from hands on fabrication to precision machining and plant maintenance
- Work with a supportive team and a management group who value initiative and improvement
- Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
- Be part of a forward thinking company that believes in continuous improvement and “doing it better”
Hours Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 4:30pm (45 hours per week, with occasional overtime when needed).
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Liam Va'ai for more information.
Key Skills Recruitment
Key Skills Recruitment
Founded in 2007 by Ailsa Atkins and Beccy Lane, Key Skills Recruitment is now one of the largest Trade & Industrial recruitment agencies in the Wellington region. We strive to be a company that adds value to Wellington businesses and communities.
Our unique approach, involving extensive customer consultation, has helped us recruit for hundreds employers across the Wellington region.
Although we are primarily a temporary recruitment firm, many of the placements we make become permanent. It’s not just about finding jobs — Key Skills is proud to run an active apprenticeship program and maintain strong involvement with local community groups, helping those without work experience gain a start.
Our 3 promises:
- To understand and meet your needs
- To never compromise quality for a sale
- To treat both clients and candidates as valued customers
