Maintenance Fitter

Fresh Meats NZ Ltd is a boutique Napier-based lamb processor, proudly operating year-round to produce premium meat products for both the domestic and export markets. With a strong reputation for quality and craftsmanship, we’re passionate about delivering world-class products to our customers — and we need great people to help us make that happen.

We’re looking for a qualified and motivated Maintenance Fitter to join our dedicated team. You’ll work closely with the Plant Engineer and be hands-on with day-to-day maintenance, repairs, and improvement projects across our modern processing facility.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting on plant machinery and equipment.


• Ensuring all mechanical systems run efficiently to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.


• Supporting ongoing projects and maintenance upgrades as part of a small, close-knit engineering team.


• Occasionally working weekends or public holidays when required to support continuous operations.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant trade qualification and/or the necessary certifications. 


• 3+ years’ experience in machinery maintenance or mechanical fitting.


• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills with a practical, hands-on approach.


• Experience or familiarity with refrigeration, boilers, and electrical systems.


• The ability to read and interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics.


• A commitment to health, safety, and hygiene standards, and the ability to work within strict compliance frameworks.


• Work on a rotating roster, alternating between early and day shifts

(5.00 a.m.–1.30 p.m. and 7.00 a.m.–3.30 p.m.)

• Preference will be given to those with experience in food processing or manufacturing environments.

Why Join Fresh Meats NZ Ltd?

• Work within a friendly, close-knit team that values collaboration, craftsmanship, and quality.


• Enjoy a stable, year-round role with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand. The successful candidate will need to pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal conviction check.