Maintenance Supervisor

• Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Maintenance Fitter
• Competitive remuneration, Wiri location, onsite parking!
• Monday to Friday, 6.00am - 3.30pm, 2.30pm finish Fridays!

This is outstanding leadership role where you will be hands on, showcasing your expertise! Join a NZ owned company manufacturing company with strong culture and values!

Who are we?

At APD, our purpose is to provide products and service that are Doing Good From The Ground Up. Our products are used in the residential, commercial, industrial and municipal sectors. Our success is the result of continually innovating and creating quality products. Combined with the superior service that we give our customers, APD is second to none.

We are a New Zealand-owned medium-sized local manufacturing company and growing quickly. Our continued growth comes from our focus and drive to increase our range of products and the markets we serve. As we grow, we are keeping our family feel and our values reflect that.

Why choose us?

As a growing company, APD offers job security, excellent pay and great benefits. Everyone at APD earns above the living wage. We strive to make working at APD a great experience - for example, we offer learning and development opportunities, great coffee and fresh fruit every day, regular lunch shouts, free parking, flu vaccinations, and free GP visits after 3 months, a voucher on your birthday, and company team building activities. Employees can also choose between birthday leave, a well-being allowance or additional KiwiSaver. Our team is friendly, welcoming, and diverse.

About your new role:

In this pivotal hands on role, you will be responsible for ensuring the continuous production operation by scheduling and completing the maintenance and repair of our machines and equipment ensuring their optimal functionality and minimising downtime. You will also be involved in undertaking improvements to the equipment as part of our continuous improvement activities, troubleshooting mechanical issues and adhering to safety protocols. This is a diverse role is a key part of the Operations Leadership team and will provide support, mentorship and directly manage our Maintenance Fitter Assistant.

Your days will include:

• Performing routine maintenance tasks on machinery and equipment
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues
• Conduct repairs and replacements of faulty components
• Liaising with suppliers and other companies on the use of spare parts and tooling
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities

You will bring:

• Proven experience as a Maintenance Fitter within a factory environment
• NZ Trade qualified fitter/turner or toolmaker (or NZQA recognised qualifications) or can demonstrate proven experience in this environment
• Proficiency in mechanical systems and troubleshooting techniques
• Strong attention to detail and precision
• Welding experience along with experience in pneumatics
• Experience in hydraulics and electrical fault finding would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work independently and within a team
• Be solution focused, organised and demonstrate strong problem solving skills

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