Job Description

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local dairy producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

About this opportunity

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our dedicated team at Pact Packaging Wellington. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment, troubleshooting issues, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations.

This is primarily a Monday to Friday role; however, some overtime will be required to support planned maintenance, projects, and operational requirements.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding, and repairs on manufacturing equipment to maximise reliability and minimise downtime.
• Assist Production Managers with process optimisation, operational support, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Operate and monitor factory equipment safely and efficiently while meeting production, quality, and food safety requirements.
• Contribute to engineering, maintenance, and operational improvement projects that improve plant performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Supervise sub-contractors, maintain spare parts and maintenance stores, respond to equipment breakdowns and unplanned stoppages, and accurately record maintenance activities in the MEX system.
• Promote and maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the site, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring compliance with GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Champion a proactive safety, quality, and environmental culture through compliance with WHSE policies, hazard reporting, PPE requirements, and food safety and quality standards.

Your skills and experience:

• Relevant engineering trade qualification and experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment and complex plant systems.
• Hands-on mechanical maintenance and fault-finding capability.
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively within a team.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating others when required.
• Good communication skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• Monday to Friday role with regular daytime hours (40 hours per week), with some overtime available as required.
• Competitive hourly rate, KiwiSaver, and a range of additional employee benefits.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and engineering projects.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Strong commitment to health, safety, wellbeing, and professional development.

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more about our company, you may check our website: Pact Group | Leading the Circular Economy