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Machinery Technician - Nightshift

Farmland Foods Ltd.

Bulls, Whanganui, 4894

Category Engineering Jobs

About us Farmland Foods have been producing quality products since 1964 and are one of NZs leading smallgoods producers. With a team of over 180 dedicated staff members, we remain a family-owned business committed to producing premium meats, providing great customer service and consistently setting new quality benchmarks. Our vision is Farmland every family, every day and our passion for what we do is relentless.

Why work for us? HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice winner in 2025! Modern facilities in peaceful rural surroundings. Strong management support with remarkable company culture and values. Growth opportunities for career progression.

Established service-based rewards programme and quarterly bonus incentive opportunity. Staff purchasing privileges if you like bacon, were the place for you! About the role We have an awesome opportunity for a skilled and motivated Machinery Technician to join our in-house maintenance team on the nightshift. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and improving mechanical/electrical systems to ensure the reliability and longevity of our manufacturing plant and equipment, working both proactively on preventative maintenance and reactively during breakdowns.

You should be a quick learner who isnt afraid to ask questions, and you will bring a positive team spirit with ability to build solid working relationships across the site. To succeed in this role, youll need to: - Operate with focus, energy, and initiative. - Be proactive with strong fault finding and diagnostics skills.

- Bring a solid background in industrial maintenance (ideally in food manufacturing). - Show technical and mechanical aptitude with excellent time management. - Thrive on continuous improvement and exploring new innovations that drive efficiency and reliability.

We are a fast-paced FMCG supplier which will require you to multi-task, cope with changing priorities and demands, stay focused under pressure, think on your feet, and provide solutions that keep us running. We are hiring for our nightshift role from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday to Friday. Skills and Experience Essential: Electrician qualification (holding EWRB registration) Team player with excellent communication skills and personal integrity 3 years experience in a similar role in industrial maintenance environment Pneumatic/Hydraulic experience Desired: Excellent technical and diagnostic ability Trade qualification (L4) Fitter Turner / Mechanical Diagnostics Engineer Applications will only be accepted from persons currently eligible to work in New Zealand.

Dont miss your opportunity to be part of our innovative company with a great team and real opportunities. If this sounds like the job for you, APPLY NOW!.

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