EIPA Engineer | Auckland

Job Description

This is Us!

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.

We are a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done

Our Opportunity 
We are looking for an Automation Engineer to join our engineering team at our Quality Bakers manufacturing site in East Tamaki, Auckland. You will support the development and implementation of electrical and automation plans in order to optimize manufacturing.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assist the development of and implementation of strategic capital investment plans in particular, site plans covering electrical and automation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation solutions that align with production goals and quality standards
• Monitor and maintain automation equipment to minimize downtime and resolve issues in electrical, software and hardware components
• Analyse production data to identify inefficiencies and propose automation solutions to enhance productivity, energy efficiency and cost effectiveness

About You 

In order to make this role a success we are looking for a registered electrical or automation engineer with experience in the Food, Baking, or Diary manufacturing industries.

Other experience, qualifications and skillsets we're looking for, include:

• Demonstrated engineering experience in an automation/electrical role with an Electrical trade compliant qualification
• BMS/SCADA or Plant Master experience
• Strong PLC root cause analysis for timely breakdown resolutions
• Process flow understanding and an ability to follow P&IDs
• EWRB registration

What we offer 

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development. 

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.