JOB TITLE: Maintenance / Repair Technician
JOB LOCATION: Tauranga
NUMBER OF POSITION: 1
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
SALARY RANGE: $30 - $33 per hour
HOURS PER WEEK: 35-45 hours
DAYS REQUIRED: 5

WHO WE ARE:

Bayonet is a NZ based manufacturing company that produces and supplies a range of wire & underlay products into the rural & construction sectors for domestic & export markets. Bayonet has a proud history and has existed in New Zealand for more than 50 years.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

The purpose of the Maintenance Repair Technician is to ensure correct and optimised function of plant and machinery used for manufacturing wire and steel products, with a focus on quality and efficiency.

The Maintenance Repair Technician Role tasks;

  • Identify and diagnose machine breakdowns
  • Find solutions to bring the machine or equipment back into production as soon as possible – via short or long-term repairs, as applicable
  • Identify and address breakdowns, equipment or machinery needing repair, refurbishment or replacement
  • Optimise machine output by identifying bottlenecks or constraints. Review and assess workflows alongside machine operators, to identify improvements
  • Basic removal, fitting, servicing of machine wear parts, consumables, lubricants etc on a periodic basis
  • Highlight/report critical machine faults, or problem areas which have a detrimental effect on production output, safety or compliance
  • Source replacement machine parts from verified machine manufacturers, or engage local machine tool suppliers
  • Draft reports on maintenance and repair to an acceptable standard and keep appropriate records
  • Write recommendations of redesign or optimise machinery on request from management
  • Engage third parties or contractors as necessary – controls, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and engineers for the particular application

On a day-to-day basis, you will report to the Operations Manager & ensure that work is completed efficiently and on time, in line with the required safety & quality standards.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

  • At least a minimum of 1 year of proven experience as a machine operator in a similar manufacturing role
  • Rural fencing industry knowledge or experience
  • Experience with wire processing / fabricating machines – i.e., wire fabricated knots, hexagonal netting, fence fasteners/accessories
  • Preferably with knowledge of production machinery and mechanical systems
  • Ideally, with forklift training/experience
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