About the opportunity
As Maintenance Fitter, you will be an integral part of a team that provides practical mechanical engineering support for all our Lumber operational areas which consists of a Sawmill, Drymill & Kilns. You will be responsible for ensuring overall plant availability and reliability, scheduled preventative maintenance tasks and investigating, diagnosing and repairing any machinery breakdowns. In your role you will have a variety of plant and workshop duties and will work alongside other trades people and operators. You will have a strong focus on plant reliability, assist with resolving all mechanical breakdowns and failures promptly to minimise production downtime and actively participate in preventative maintenance strategies.
This role is a shift position working four 12-hour shifts. The roster pattern is: 2 days 6.00am-6.00pm, 2 nights 6.00pm – 6.00am, 4 days off. This role is based at our Whirinaki site, 15 minutes north of Napier.
About us
We add value to our natural resources. Our business is renewables, and we have been a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy for 50 years. We grow, process, and deliver quality radiata products to national and international markets. Sustainability and safety are the foundations of our business. We have a team of over 450 full time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment and our community.
We offer
- Secure employment
- A supportive learning and development environment
- Reward and recognition
- Overtime opportunities
- Wellbeing programme
- Free life insurance for you and discounted for your partner
- Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family
- Discounted petrol
- Free flu injections
- Retail discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Annual firewood allocation
- Relocation costs (if applicable)
- Family friendly events
About you
- Love problem solving
- Proactive and willing to take ownership of any issues that arise.
- Able to prioritise tasks and work cohesively as an integral member of a small shift team.
- Strong health and safety focus.
- Able to sustain a high level of energy and composure.
- Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial environment.
- Experience in diagnostics and fault-finding.
- Sound knowledge of engineering principles, standards and procedures.
- Strong work ethic with a proactive can-do attitude.
- NZQA Level 4 Mechanical Engineering Trade Certificate (or similar) is preferred.
- Able to work day & night shift.
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
About Pan Pac
For 50 years, Pan Pac Forest Products has been growing, processing and delivering quality radiata products to international markets. No other forest products company in New Zealand does what we do.
We are proud to be a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy. We are focused on innovation and the sustainability of our operations and the environment in which we work.
