Dual Trade Maintenance Technician
About the Company
This is a modern, high-volume dairy manufacturing site producing premium nutritional powders for export markets. Operating 24/7 with state-of-the-art process and packaging technology, the facility integrates high levels of automation, precision control, and hygiene compliance expected of a world-class dairy producer.
About the Role
As a Dual Trade Maintenance Engineer, you’ll support plant uptime and reliability across process, utility, and packaging systems, with a focus on both mechanical and electrical systems. This includes scheduled, reactive, and improvement maintenance in a continuous operation. You’ll work alongside experienced operators, engineers, and process technicians, helping to maintain equipment performance within strict food-grade and safety standards.
The site runs day and night shifts within a 24/7 roster, offering variety and exposure across all production areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on process, utility, and packaging systems
- Diagnose and repair faults in automated systems, drives, sensors, and instrumentation
- Maintain and optimise CIP systems, evaporators, dryers, powder handling, and packaging equipment
- Support operation and maintenance of steam, refrigeration, compressed air, and water services
- Participate in continuous improvement and reliability initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime
- Record maintenance activities using the CMMS, ensuring traceability and compliance
- Uphold strict food safety, hygiene, and safety standards in all work
- Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams during shift operations and shutdowns
Skills & Experience
- Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or Dual Trade (Millwright / Maintenance Technician)
- Industrial maintenance experience within the dairy, food, or beverage manufacturing sector
- Good understanding of PLC / SCADA systems, VSDs, and automation networks
- Practical mechanical aptitude across pumps, valves, conveyors, gearboxes, and pneumatics
- Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic ability under pressure
- Willingness to work shifts (days/nights) within a 24/7 operation
- Commitment to quality, safety, and GMP standards
What’s on Offer
- $45-55/hour + Health and life insurance
- Visa sponsorship is available for overseas applicants; you must be document-ready for a visa application
- For overseas electrician applicants, overseas EWRB assessment/license eligibility must have been completed
- Opportunity to grow within a technically advanced, world-scale operation
- Exposure to high-spec dairy process and packaging systems
If you would like to join this growing company, then please apply for the role. If you would like some more information, then please reach out to me: Luke Atkinson on 04 333 0383 or luke@trs.co.nz
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