Maintenance Engineer

• Join a forward thinking and growing company
• Wellington CBD
• Cornerstone industry
• Essential service industry

We are Taylor Preston - a meat processor and exporter of lamb, mutton, goat, beef, and associated by-products. Established in 1991, we are privately owned and located in the Ngauranga Gorge, 10 minutes from Wellington CBD.

We strive to build strong relationships with customers and suppliers and take pride in our family values, which we instill into all facets of our company operations.

We currently have opportunities for Maintenance Engineers to join our Engineering Team.

• Our new Maintenance Engineer will report to the Maintenance Manager.
• The Hours of work are Monday to Friday 3.30pm to 3.00am.
• Hourly rate is set at $40.00 - $45 an hour.

If you have:

• Level 4 Trade certificate in maintenance and diagnostics or fitter/turner required
• NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics
• Welding ability Tig, Mig, MMAW
• Good knowledge of sound engineering principals and repairs and maintenance procedures on a large industrial processing site- or a passion to learn in this environment
• Experience in regular maintenance, servicing of machinery and routine checks
• The ability to analyse problems and implement effective solutions in a timely manner and communicate this with those around you
• Experience in managing the maintenance of critical spares

We are looking for someone who:

• Has  a strong commitment to upholding health and safety standards
• Is a team player but still able to work on their own
• Has good clear communication skills
• Is organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload in a challenging engineering environment

Previous experience in FMCG or transferrable production engineering environments would be an advantage, but the key is the ability to work as part of a team and utilise your problem-solving skills to provide top level service to our processing plant.

If you are looking to build a career in a cornerstone industry - then this is the role for you!