Maintenance Engineer

Silver Fern Farms

Balclutha, Otago
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job Description:Te Tūranga/About the RoleOur Finegand site in Balclutha is Silver Fern Farms' largest processing facility in the country, employing over 1000 people at the peak of the season.
We are looking for a motivated and skilled Maintenance Engineer to join our team and take on responsibility for the hands-on day to day maintenance of the plant within strong mechanical engineering team.Our Maintenance Engineers have the opportunity to be involved in projects and installation of new site equipment as well as a wide range of mechanical engineering applications across the site. If you are interested in using your mechanical skills on a large industrial food processing site, and like the idea of working for one of New Zealand's largest food exporters, we look forward to hearing from you.Our site operates both day and evening shifts. Our team of Maintenance employeees to work to a “4x4” roster which sees them work 4 12 hour shifts, then have 4 days off. These 12 hour shifts alternate between day-shifts and night shifts.In return we will provide you with good $, Overtime opportunities for those who'd like them, some great training/development and a stellar team of work mates and senior leaders in the business, who not only want to see you succeed - but will support you along the way.Ōu Pūkenga/About YouPrevious experience in FMCG or transferrable production engineering environments would be an advantage, but the key is the ability to work as part of a team, to identify faults and use analytical and problem-solving skills to provide top level service to the processing plant.The successful applicant will possess the following skills and attributes:

Relevant Trades Qualification (Level 4 Mechanical Diagnostics | Fitter/Turner | Fitter/Welder OR L4 Automotive Engineer | Time spent LV/ HD Mechanic)
Good knowledge of sound engineering principals and repairs and maintenance procedures on a large industrial processing site - or a passion to learn in this environment.
Ability to analyse problems and implement effective solutions in a timely manner and communicate this with those around you.
Be self-motivated and capable of working both independently and within a tight knit team of engineering support
Organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload in a challenging engineering environment and lead by example from the front.
Desire to keep learning and upskill - be this in a leadership scope or dual trading in to electrical - refrigeration or even project design.

Te Ahurea/Why work for Silver Fern Farms?Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. 'Goodness' is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.For you, we offer heavily discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6 month anniversary required), BOOST employee retail discount scheme, subsidised health insurance, and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling. There's the added bonus of free on-site parking and full uniform also.Tono Mai/How to ApplyWe assess applications as they are received, so click on 'Apply' below to submit your application now. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Talent Lead, Mat, on 02735327741.Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.

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