Maintenance Engineer

Van Dyck Fine Foods – New Plymouth, North Island This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving production equipment across our New Plymouth site. You’ll lead preventative maintenance initiatives, respond to breakdowns, and contribute to continuous improvement projects that enhance efficiency, reliability, and product quality. You’ll also play a key role in supporting capital projects, managing contractors, and ensuring all work meets strict food safety and health & safety standards. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week, onsite at our New Plymouth factory) and includes participation in a 24/5 on-call roster , providing support for breakdowns outside of standard hours. Key Responsibilities Deliver preventative maintenance programmes to minimise downtime Diagnose and resolve mechanical and electrical faults Lead root cause analysis and implement long-term solutions Support installation and commissioning of new equipment Manage spare parts inventory and workshop organisation Drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, and H&S requirements Coordinate and manage contractors on site You’ll bring: A relevant engineering qualification (trade or tertiary) Electrical certification (preferred) 5+ years’ experience in FMCG or food manufacturing Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills Experience with preventative maintenance systems A solid understanding of LEAN manufacturing principles Excellent communication and teamwork skills Why Join Van Dyck’s? Be part of a well-known NZ and global brand Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and improvements Supportive team culture with a strong focus on safety and quality #J-18808-Ljbffr