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 is designed to;

  • 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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