Maintenance Engineer - Fitter

About the role

Alliance Group has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Maintenance Engineer/Fitter at our Mataura Plant. We are looking for a motivated person based at our Mataura Plant to maintain, install, and support operations and operational equipment and through effective plant maintenance minimise plant downtime. This position reports to the mechanical supervisor.

Key responsibilities

• Perform planned preventative maintenance while maintaining a very high level of safety standards
• Maintain and repair machinery and processing equipment
• Determine the root cause and replace damaged or defective components as needed
• Address breakdowns ensuring minimum downtime to the business

About you

• Relevant Fitter Trade Qualification
• At least 5 years maintenance experience in the FMCG processing environment
• Sound knowledge of bearings, seals and gaskets, and alignment principles
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and conveyor systems
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and time management skills
• The ability to work shift work

Benefits

• A supportive work environment with a good work life balance
• Competitive remuneration
• 5 weeks leave per year
• Health Insurance subsidies for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site first aid and physiotherapist

About us

At Alliance Group, we're more than a global supplier of exceptional grass-fed lamb, beef, and venison. We're a purpose-driven business committed to driving prosperity for our farming families and creating thriving environments for our people. With sites across the North and South Islands, we're focused on performance improvement, innovation, and reducing our environmental impact. Our Mataura plant is our only beef-only process plant. Being located just 40-45 minutes from Invercargill, it is a great workplace for supporting work-life balance.