Claymark employs over 650 people across six sites and is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer and exporter of premium pine products, sourced from sustainably managed Radiata Pine forests.

About the Role:

You’ll be part of a maintenance team supporting a busy, production‑focused workshop team, ensuring plant and equipment remain reliable and available to support daily production requirements.

Typical duties include:

• Responding to breakdowns and keeping production losses to a minimum

• Mechanical fault‑finding and repairs on Maintenance equipment

• Workshop‑based fabrication, machining and welding

• Planned preventative maintenance and PM checks

• Working safely at all times and following Claymark’s health and safety systems strictly

Hours of work

This is a shift-work position, working a rotating 4 days on / 4 days off roster.
Shifts are 12 hours long, with the rotation consisting of:

• 4 nights on

• 4 days off

• 4 days on

• 4 days off

There is no on-call roster.

Person Specifications:

We're looking for a practical, safety-focused Maintenance Fitter who enjoys hands-on work, solving problems, and being part of a reliable team that takes pride in keeping production running.

You’ll bring:

• Fitter / Turner experience (engineering qualification preferred but not essential)

• Strong mechanical and machining skills

• Ability to think clearly under pressure and prioritise breakdown work

• A genuine commitment to health and safety — no shortcuts

• A practical, “get stuck in” approach, with the ability to stay organised and manage your workload effectively

• The ability to work well in a close team

 Experience in sawmills or similar heavy manufacturing environments is an advantage, but transferable skills are welcome.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.  If you have any questions, please call Darryn Cosgrave on +6427 241 3367

To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter on Seek.