Confoil, a leading manufacturer of quality aluminium foil packaging and ovenable paperboard trays, has an excellent opportunity for an experience Maintenance Engineer Fitter to join our team. Reporting to the Production Manager this is a hands-on role responsible for maintaining, repairing and improving our production machinery to ensure the factory operates safely, reliably and with minimum downtime.

Operating as an integrated Australian and New Zealand group, we leverage the expertise of our teams to deliver specialised and diversified packaging solutions to a broad range of industries and channels both directly and through local and national distributors. Product innovation, a diverse product range and strong technical capability are key to our continued growth as we respond to the increasing demand for more sustainable packaging solutions.

The role:

Working as part of a small manufacturing team, you will have responsibility for:

·         Mechanical maintenance, fault-finding and repairs across production machinery.

·         Preventative maintenance and machinery reliability improvements.

·         Fitting, changing and maintaining tooling and dies.

·         Supporting new machinery installation and commissioning.

·         Coordinating specialist contractors where required.

·         Maintaining clear maintenance records and communicating equipment status to the team.

About you:

You will be an experienced Maintenance Engineer Fitter with at least five years' manufacturing or packaging maintenance experience, strong mechanical fault-finding skills and practical experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems.

You will be safety conscious, reliable and organised, with the ability to work independently, set priorities and make sound decisions when dealing with equipment breakdowns and maintenance issues. You will also have a basic understanding of sensors, controls and automated equipment.

A relevant mechanical trade qualification and experience with production machinery, presses, converting or packaging equipment would be advantageous, as would experience in a food packaging or food manufacturing environment and a current forklift licence or previous forklift experience.

If you are a practical and resourceful maintenance professional who enjoys taking ownership and finding effective, lasting solutions, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a fun and supportive culture with a competitive salary packaging including base salary and a monthly incentive bonus. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing business that will support you to be the best you can be.

Apply now – send us your CV and a cover letter telling us why you are a great fit for this role.  

Candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.