Shift Maintenance Engineer

About Cottonsoft
For over 35 years 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, and our product range includes toilet roll, facial tissue, paper towel, nappies, and wipes. We have a Cottonsoft team of over 200 employees throughout New Zealand and three sites throughout NZ - two in Auckland (Highbrook and Wiri), and one in Christchurch.

We are currently recruiting two Shift Maintenance Engineers for our Highbrook Site.

The opportunity

You will make an impact through mechanical maintenance on our two production lines; supporting the reduction of downtime of the plant, equipment, and machinery; increasing efficiency levels and ensuring H&S requirements are met.

You will contribute by

• Acting as a safety leader, maintaining a positive presence and advocate for safety
• Working with the Maintenance 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

Roster Structure

You will be working an average of 41.24 hours per work on a four-on, four-off, rotating shift pattern. This means that you will work both days and nights. Your rotating shift pattern will be:

4 x day shifts: 5.45am - 6pm
4 x rostered days off
4 x night shifts: 5.45pm - 6am
4 x rostered days off

What we can offer you

• 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
• Onsite gym (Highbrook site)
• Free weekly take home product allowance
• Heavily discounted product for yourself and family to purchase
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Monthly bacon and eggs morning tea

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 Converting 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!

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!