Maintenance Engineer

Company Description

At Pact Group our vision is to lead the circular economy through reduce, reuse and recycling solutions.

Pact Packaging – Steel Division is part of the wider Pact Group and manufactures steel drums for the New Zealand market, supplying key customers across the dairy and food ingredients sectors. Our success is driven by world‑class manufacturing standards, commercial pragmatism, and a strong customer‑focused culture.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our dedicated team at Pact Packaging NZ Avondale. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role is critical to ensure the optimal performance, reliability, and safety of all manufacturing equipment, site services, and infrastructure.

You will play a key role in executing preventative maintenance, diagnosing faults, and responding to unplanned stoppages to maintain 100% factory uptime. This position also supports automation initiatives, infrastructure upkeep, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance using MEX, ensuring equipment reliability and recommending critical spare parts.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults promptly and cost-effectively, conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain essential site services including cooling systems, compressed air and gas ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Oversee building and infrastructure maintenance, including electrical systems, and liaise with contractors and landlords as needed.
• Support automation initiatives by developing and commissioning solutions, upgrading equipment, and contributing to project planning and costing.
• Ensure full compliance with WHSE policies and relevant legislation, promoting a proactive safety culture and conducting inductions and training.
• Uphold high housekeeping and food safety standards in line with HACCP and GMP principles.
• Assist with engineering projects and fabrication tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.

Benefits:

• $45.00 to $53.00 per hour (depending on experience) + additional KiwiSaver
• Regular salary reviews and staff discounts
• Work visa and settlement support for international Maintenance Engineers
• Free on-site car parking
• Discounted health insurance premiums through Southern Cross
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP - RAISE) for confidential counselling
• MyLearning programs for personal development, including leadership courses, and online modules.
• Career opportunities within the Pact Group

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 3 years' maintenance experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environment.
• Maintenance Engineering qualification with a strong diagnostics focus, or equivalent trade qualification.
• Proven technical maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
• Machining experience.
• Strong knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and CMMS (preferably MEX).
• Excellent fault finding, diagnostic, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, approachable, and professional.
• Familiarity with Office 365 and ability to work unattended.
• Current EWRB EAS-EST accreditation or willingness to obtain (desirable).

Additional Information

• Avondale, Auckland site
• This is a permanent full-time role.  Days of work required: Monday to Friday:  40 hours per week – Regular working hours 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
• The base hourly rate for this role is between $45.00 to $53.00 per hour – depending on experience.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call and overtime as required.