Machinery Technician - Nightshift

About us

Farmland Foods have been producing quality products since 1964 and are one of NZ’s leading smallgoods producers.  With a team of over 180 dedicated staff members, we remain a family-owned business committed to producing premium meats, providing great customer service and consistently setting new quality benchmarks.  Our vision is ‘Farmland – every family, every day’ and our passion for what we do is relentless. 

Why work for us?

ü HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice winner in 2025!

ü Modern facilities in peaceful rural surroundings.

ü Strong management support with remarkable company culture and values.

ü Growth opportunities for career progression.

ü Established service-based rewards programme and quarterly bonus incentive opportunity. 

ü Staff purchasing privileges – if you like bacon, we’re the place for you!

About the role

We have an awesome opportunity for a skilled and motivated Machinery Technician to join our in-house maintenance team on the nightshift.  Your primary focus will be on maintaining and improving mechanical/electrical systems to ensure the reliability and longevity of our manufacturing plant and equipment, working both proactively on preventative maintenance and reactively during breakdowns. You should be a quick learner who isn’t afraid to ask questions, and you will bring a positive team spirit with ability to build solid working relationships across the site. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to:

-          Operate with focus, energy, and initiative.

-          Be proactive with strong fault finding and diagnostics skills.

-          Bring a solid background in industrial maintenance (ideally in food manufacturing).

-          Show technical and mechanical aptitude with excellent time management.

-          Thrive on continuous improvement and exploring new innovations that drive efficiency and reliability.

We are a fast-paced FMCG supplier which will require you to multi-task, cope with changing priorities and demands, stay focused under pressure, think on your feet, and provide solutions that keep us running. 

We are hiring for our nightshift role from 4:00 PM to 2:00 AM, Monday to Friday.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

·         Electrician qualification (holding EWRB registration) 

·         Team player with excellent communication skills and personal integrity

·         3 years’ experience in a similar role in industrial maintenance environment

·         Pneumatic/Hydraulic experience

Desired:

·         Excellent technical and diagnostic ability

·         Trade qualification – (L4) Fitter Turner / Mechanical Diagnostics Engineer

Applications will only be accepted from persons currently eligible to work in New Zealand. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of our innovative company with a great team and real opportunities. If this sounds like the job for you, APPLY NOW!