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At Brink's, we are "Proud People Providing Quality Your Family Can Trust." We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Fitter to join our engineering team at our Mt Wellington processing site. If you are a qualified tradesperson who enjoys solving problems, keeping high-speed equipment running and working as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.

Monday to Friday afternoon shift, starting at 1pm. Up to 45 hours per week, occasional overtime may be required.

About the role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in reducing downtime and keeping our plant and equipment reliable and productive. Your work will include:

  • Carrying out scheduled preventive and predictive maintenance on plant, equipment and parts

  • Responding quickly to breakdowns, finding and fixing faults, and recalibrating instruments

  • Improving maintenance processes and helping to write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

  • Taking part in inspections, technical audits and compliance checks, and following up on actions

  • Directing the work of Trade Assistants and/or Machine Setters, and helping to induct, train and coach the engineering team and contractors

  • Keeping MaintainX records accurate and up to date

  • Working closely with Production, Quality Assurance and Health and Safety teams to meet food safety, quality and safety standards

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A Fitter and Turner trade qualification or engineering qualification

  • 5+ years' experience as a tradesperson

  • 3+ years' industry experience with processing equipment, including high-speed processing equipment

  • Strong skills using lathes and milling machines to make parts

  • Good fault-finding and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail

  • A solid understanding of product standards, quality control, and health and safety requirements

  • The ability to work unsupervised, show initiative and stay calm under pressure

  • A flexible, team-player attitude and a willingness to guide and train others

  • A strong commitment to safety, quality, and high standards of personal hygiene

It would be great if you also have

  • Experience with PLC programming, drives and CNC machines

  • Experience installing, repairing, testing and maintaining poultry processing or online production equipment

  • FMCG or clean-environment experience

  • Project management skills

How to apply

If this sounds like you, apply now with your CV and cover letter directly through Seek. Applications close 9am Monday, 16 November 2026, but will be reviewed as they are received.

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