Maintenance Engineer

|Industrial & Manufacturing - Maintenance Engineers/Fitters|Canterbury

This is a well-established sawmill operation processing New Zealand-grown timber into sawn and dressed products for the local and export markets. Operating from a modern Rolleston site, the business has invested heavily in its processing plant and machinery, and continues to grow its production capacity. This is a genuinely hands-on manufacturing environment, where mechanical reliability is critical to keeping logs moving through to finished product.

KEEP PRODUCTION HUMMING
As a Maintenance Engineer, you’ll be a key part of the team keeping the sawmill and processing shed running safely and reliably – checking, testing, and maintaining production machinery to prevent unplanned downtime.
You’ll be responsible for:

  • Checking and testing sawmill, kiln and processing shed machinery
  • Preventative maintenance, adjustments, and repairs as directed
  • Machine lubrication and upkeep of lubrication schedules
  • Fabrication of special projects and general workshop fabrication
  • Assisting with ongoing plant and equipment improvement
  • Evaluating and improving repairs for long-term reliability
  • Providing technical input into engineering projects and activities

The role runs Monday to Thursday, 3pm to 3am (12-hour shifts) – a 4-day week that leaves you with a long weekend, every week.

GOT THE RIGHT SKILLS?
We’re looking for a practical, mechanically-minded Fitter who’s comfortable working around heavy processing machinery. Does this sound like you?

  • NZ Trade Certificate in Mechanical Engineering / Fitting & Turning / Maintenance & Diagnostics
  • Proven maintenance experience in a manufacturing, timber, or heavy industrial environment
  • Strong mechanical fault-finding ability
  • Welding and fabrication skills
  • Familiarity with hydraulics and pneumatics
  • Comfortable working an afternoon/night shift pattern
  • A safety-first mindset and a genuine team-player attitude

Experience in sawmilling, timber processing, or heavy manufacturing would be a strong advantage, but candidates from other industrial maintenance backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

  • Attractive hourly rate, negotiable based on experience
  • Flat-rate overtime on top of your base pay
  • 4-day week – Monday to Thursday, with every weekend off
  • Join a stable, growing South Island manufacturer
  • Modern Rolleston facility with ongoing plant investment
  • Varied, hands-on maintenance and fabrication work
  • Supportive team environment

If you’re a hands-on Engineer looking for technical variety, a genuine 4-day week, and the stability of an established, growing manufacturer, this is a great opportunity in the Rolleston area.
  
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