Maintenance Engineer

About Pact Group and Role Overview

Pact Group is committed to advancing the circular economy by emphasizing reduction, reuse, and recycling initiatives. Within its Steel Division, Pact Packaging produces steel drums tailored for New Zealand’s dairy and food ingredient markets, emphasizing top-tier manufacturing standards, customer focus, and pragmatic commercial approaches.

Currently, the company seeks a Maintenance Engineer for its Avondale, Auckland facility. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, this pivotal position ensures manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, and site services operate reliably, safely, and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance using the MEX system to optimize machine uptime and identify essential spare parts.
• Quickly diagnose and fix equipment breakdowns, implementing root cause analyses to avoid repeated failures.
• Oversee critical site utilities including cooling systems and compressed air and gas supplies to maintain seamless operations.
• Manage building and electrical infrastructure maintenance, maintaining communication with contractors and landlords when necessary.
• Contribute to automation projects by developing, commissioning, and upgrading equipment, assisting with project planning and cost estimation.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health, safety, and environmental standards, fostering a safety-focused culture and conducting staff inductions and training.
• Maintain strict housekeeping and food safety standards aligned with HACCP and GMP guidelines.
• Support engineering projects and fabrication tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum three years’ experience in maintenance within manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial sectors.
• Possession of a Maintenance Engineering qualification with strong diagnostic emphasis or an equivalent trade qualification.
• Proven expertise in technical maintenance, troubleshooting, and machining tasks.
• Solid understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and CMMS software (MEX preferred).
• Excellent abilities in fault detection, diagnostics, teamwork, and professional communication.
• Self-driven, adaptable, approachable, and professional demeanor.
• Familiarity with Office 365 and ability to work independently without supervision.
• Current EWRB EAS-EST accreditation is preferred or willingness to obtain it.

Employment Details and Benefits

• Location: Avondale, Auckland site.
• Permanent full-time role, working Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, totaling 40 hours weekly.
• Hourly wage ranges from $45.00 to $53.00 based on experience, with flexibility to participate in on-call and overtime duties.
• Additional benefits include KiwiSaver contributions, ongoing salary reviews, staff discounts, visa and settlement assistance for international hires, free onsite parking, discounted health insurance via Southern Cross, complimentary annual flu shots, confidential counselling through an Employee Assistance Program, and opportunities for personal and leadership development through MyLearning programs.
• Career advancement options within the larger Pact Group.