Maintenance Engineer

About Cottonsoft
Since 1986, we've been a proud FMCG manufacturer and distributor of market-leading, high quality, sustainably made toilet and tissue paper products throughout New Zealand. Our well-loved portfolio of retail and commercial brands includes Paseo, CottonSofts, KiwiSoft, Tuffy, Cute & Co, EarthSmart and Livi. Our product range includes toilet roll, facial tissue, paper towel, nappies, and wipes. We have a Cottonsoft team of 200 employees throughout New Zealand and currently operate three manufacturing and four warehouse sites - two in the North Island in Auckland and two in the South Island in Dunedin and Christchurch.

The opportunity

Reporting to our Engineering Manager, you will make an impact through mechanical and electrical maintenance on our production line; supporting the reduction of downtime of the plant, equipment, and machinery; increasing efficiency levels and ensuring H&S requirements are met.

The roster

This is a permanent full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 5:00am-1:30pm.

You will contribute by

• Acting as a safety leader, maintaining a positive presence and advocate for safety
• Working with the Engineering Manager on predictive and breakdown maintenance
• Continuous updating of engineering data and procedures
• Educating and conducting Operator training
• Engaging and consulting with contractors and team members on safety, operational improvements and implementation of solutions
• Providing technical advice and engineering solutions to improve machine and equipment availability and reliability which are cost efficient
• Support engineering stock control through accurate recording of spare parts usage and participation in stock counts

About you

• NZ mechanical trade cert qualified or equivalent
• Fabrication skills
• Root cause analysis skills
• Experience with maintenance management systems (CMMS)
• Ability to read and understand Engineering drawings (mechanical, electrical, pneumatic & hydraulics)
• Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Flexible and proactive approach to help resolve operational and technical equipment problems and breakdowns
• An excellent ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and self-motivated approach to work
• Take ownership and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

What we offer

• Ongoing, secure employment
• Opportunities to work overtime (1.5 x pay OT rate)
• Thorough and in-depth onboarding and training for this role as well as a supportive team environment
• Free onsite car parking
• Free weekly take home product allowance
• Heavily discounted product
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly bacon and eggs breakfast

Our hiring process at Cottonsoft

1. Submit your application via Seek
2. Phone Screen
3. Interview & Factory Tour
4. Reference Checks
5. Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Screen
6. Offer

Cottonsoft is committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Cottonsoft will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications, and other appropriate criteria to the role for which they are applying.

If you think that you have the skills and experience that can add value to our Engineering Team and are excited by an opportunity where you can develop, grow, and work for a company that truly values its people, please apply today.

CANDIDATES, PLEASE NOTE:

We are only accepting applications from candidates who are currently based in New Zealand with permanent New Zealand Work rights – please do not apply if you require sponsorship or have temporary work rights.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!