Maintenance Fitter

Our client is looking for an experienced maintenance fitter to work in its manufacturing plant in Cambridge.

The role involves:

• Studying drawings and specifications to determine material, method and sequence of operations and machine settings.
• Installing, aligning, testing, and commissioning machinery and equipment in a highly automated computer-controlled production line
• Using various precision tools and measuring instruments to fit and adjust components.
• Dismantling, repairing, and reassembling pumps, gearboxes, motors, conveyors, and hydraulic systems.
• Repairing and replacing bearings, seals, shafts, belts, chains, and drive systems.
• Carrying out preventative, breakdown, and shutdown maintenance.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Supporting equipment upgrades and modifications on automated, high-precision production machinery.

In order to be successful in the role you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a maintenance engineer or fitter role
• Experience working on a highly automated computer-controlled production line.
• Experience with Six Sigma
• Excellent organisational skills
• Good, fast and accurate keyboard, data entry and word processing skills
• Ability to handle interruptions and work unsupervised
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

This role is 50 hours per week with rotating days and afternoon shifts.

The pay range is $42-$50 per hour

Please note you must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test as well as a undergo a ministry of justice check.

We can only accept applications from New Zealand citizens or residents.