Maintenance Fitter (Nelson) | South Island - Other

Job Description

The Company

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

Goodman Fielder is 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.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Maintenance Fitter to work at our manufacturing site in Nelson. As an integral member of the maintenance team, the Maintenance Fitter will make a strong contribution to a high performing Operations team and team culture within our site.

You will provide high quality maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout the plant, with a strong emphasis on preventative maintenance, to achieve acceptable production levels and a high standard in engineering support.

Hours will vary to meet production needs and will involve some on call requirements. The right candidate, in return, will enjoy flexibility to work around their lifestyle.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Carry out preventative maintenance to plant and equipment within the facility
• Carry out service and repair of Mechanical plant and equipment within the facility, Prioritize all types of given work
• Diagnose faults and carry out modifications to equipment
• Participate in all training as required by the company
• Effective reporting of any issues relating to company SH&E & QA policies
• Point of contact when attending a breakdown

About you:

We are looking for a qualified maintenance fitter who has had exposure to both reactive and preventative industrial machinery maintenance and repairs. A can do attitude and ability to think on your feet is a must.

Experience and qualifications we would like to see include:

• Trade certification with applicable trade such as fitter/welder or fitter/machinist
• Experience with pneumatics is beneficial
• Health, Safety and Environment knowledge, including machinery guarding
• A strong growth mindset with an eagerness to learn new skills

What can we offer you?

Along with competitive remuneration and flexible hours you will enjoy varied and interesting work as part of a high performing team ensuring the successful delivery of a quality food product to the region.

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.