Posted 28 July, 2026
Maintenance Technician - Electrical
Open Country Dairy Ltd
Taupo, WKO, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 590014bb4fe4309a
Job Description
Looking for more than just another maintenance role? This is your chance to be part of something a little different. Miraka Limited is a New Zealand dairy manufacturer and exporter based in Mokai and is proudly part of the Open Country Dairy group. Together, we’re one of New Zealand’s largest milk processors, with a strong focus on operational excellence, sustainability, and delivering high-quality product to global markets. At Miraka, we combine that scale with a close-knit, high-performing team culture where people genuinely make a difference. We’re looking for a skilled Maintenance Technician – Electrical to join our team and help keep our plant running at its best. About The Role Reporting to the Maintenance Team Lead, you’ll play a key role in maintaining the reliability and performance of our site. You’ll work across utilities, milk processing, drying and packing equipment, ensuring everything is running safely and efficiently. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved in both planned and reactive maintenance, fault finding, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance across plant and utilities Fault finding and repairing electrical systems and equipment Supporting plant reliability and minimising downtime Contributing to continuous improvement and maintenance best practice Ensuring all work meets safety, quality and compliance standards Working closely with production and wider teams to keep operations running smoothly About You You’re a practical, solutions-focused electrician who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll bring: Registered Electrician (or equivalent qualification) Experience in industrial or manufacturing maintenance Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills Ability to prioritise and work both independently and as part of a team Good understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements Experience with CMMS systems (desirable) Why join Miraka? Be part of a growing company backed by the Open Country Dairy Group Work in a modern, well-invested processing site Supportive team environment with a strong safety and improvement focus Opportunities to grow your capability and contribute to site performance Competitive pay and benefits If you’re looking for a role where you can make an impact and be part of a team that values reliability, improvement, and doing things well, we’d love to hear from you. We review applications as they come in and may close the role early, so please don’t delay applying. Share #J-18808-Ljbffr