About this opportunity
We are currently seeking a Maintenance Engineer to join our dedicated team at Pact Packaging NZ Avondale. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role is critical to ensure the optimal performance, reliability, and safety of all manufacturing equipment, site services, and infrastructure.
You will play a key role in executing preventative maintenance, diagnosing faults, and responding to unplanned stoppages to maintain 100% factory uptime. This position also supports automation initiatives, infrastructure upkeep, and compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
Your key responsibilities will be:
• Perform scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance using MEX, ensuring equipment reliability and recommending critical spare parts.
• Diagnose and repair equipment faults promptly and cost-effectively, conducting root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain essential site services including cooling systems, compressed air and gas ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Oversee building and infrastructure maintenance, including electrical systems, and liaise with contractors and landlords as needed.
• Support automation initiatives by developing and commissioning solutions, upgrading equipment, and contributing to project planning and costing.
• Ensure full compliance with WHSE policies and relevant legislation, promoting a proactive safety culture and conducting inductions and training.
• Uphold high housekeeping and food safety standards in line with HACCP and GMP principles.
• Assist with engineering projects and fabrication tasks as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
Your skills and experience:
• Maintenance and diagnostics engineering qualification (or equivalent).
• Proven technical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and CMMS (preferably MEX).
• Current EWRB EAS-EST accreditation or willingness to obtain (desirable).
• Excellent fault finding, diagnostic, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, approachable, and professional.
• Familiarity with Office 365 and ability to work unattended.
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Pact Group is hiring a Maintenance Engineer
About company
Pact Group is a leading provider of sustainable packaging, reuse, and recycling solutions across Australasia and Southeast Asia.
- Designs, manufactures, and supplies packaging for food, beverage, healthcare, and household products.
- Offers reuse solutions including retail, infrastructure, and environmental applications.
- Provides recycling services and produces recycled resins like rPET, rHDPE, and rPP.
- Engages in contract manufacturing for home care, personal care, and health and wellness products.
The company is committed to a circular economy, helping brands reduce waste and increase sustainability through innovative packaging and closed-loop systems.