Maintenance Engineer Job In New Zealand, Salary $35+ Per Hour + 8% Holiday Pay

September 27, 2025

Job Description

Maintenance Engineer Job In New Zealand, Salary $35+ Per Hour + 8% Holiday Pay

We are on the hunt for a skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team in Hornby. This role is primarily working on preventative maintenance on existing plant – very rarely are there large breakdowns or new installations.

You will be reporting to an engineering manager however you will be responsible for completing your own list of preventative maintenance tasks.

Days of work: Monday to Friday

Hours of work: 10am – 8pm

Key tasks:

Complete preventative maintenance on a variety of plant equipment
Confident working independently on diagnostics and repairs
Ability to interpret manuals, diagrams and maintenance schedules
Identify and replace worn or damaged components before failure
Skills & attributes required:

Trade qualified (Ideally have completed Level 4 Mechanical Engineering certificate)
Experience with preventative maintenance in the food industry
Confident working alone on diagnostics
Well versed with all mechanical maintenance tasks: seals, bearings, conveyors, etc.

Culture & benefits:

$35+ per hour
Immediate start
Fixed hours: Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm
No rotating shifts
Potential for long term work
Supportive team culture

Due to the time restraints for this role, all applicants must have NZ Residency or NZ Citizenship.

For all inquiries please contact Louis or Chris at OneStaff on 03 377 3992