Add expected salary to your profile for insightsWe are looking for an experienced mechanical maintenance technician to join our Assets & Maintenance Team based in Te Puke and covering all our sites from Katikati down to Opotiki.This role will be responsible for operating across all departments in our area of operation, providing mechanical expertise and advice to grow uptime and throughput - ultimately to achieve optimum packing and storing results for our growers.We want to help our staff to achieve excellent machinery results through delivery of outstanding service. You will be an accomplished Maintenance Technician who is able to effectively perform inspections and repairs of our fruit packing and storing machinery during fruit production periods, and to manage work groups involved in a variety of maintenance tasks during major maintenance periods.Continuous improvement is a strong focus at EastPack – you'll be engaging with the CI philosophy, providing forward-thinking solutions to improve machine performance, and to assist operators to care for their machinery as best they can.Key elements of the role include:Engage with operators and assist to develop a strong Operator Care framework.Perform repairs as required to maintain uptime.View machinery with an eye for improvement. Throughput and quality go hand in hand – how do we positively impact throughput without compromising quality?You will need:A great attitude towards doing things better.Strong problem-solving and root cause diagnosis skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Good time management and planning skills.Strong influencing skills to be able to foster a strong culture of machinery operator care.The ability to establish and maintain strong internal and external business relationships.Relevant industry experience. A NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) or comparable qualification is preferred. Refrigeration and ASRS systems knowledge are desirable.We want to hear from you if you think you can make a difference here at EastPack. Applications will need to include a CV and a detailed cover letter.** Please note that due to our annual Christmas shutdown, we will not be actioning applications until we are back on the 13th of January 2025. We appreciate your patience with us during this time.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?What's your expected annual base salary?How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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