Shift Maintenance Fitter
Publication Date 18 / 02 / 2026 Location Canterbury Type Permanent / Full Time Sector Engineering
Maintenance CHRISTCHURCH - Site Based Role
Maintenance Fitter opening for established team in 24/7 FMCG site
1. Stable, essential industry
2. Training & career growth opportunities
3. $45 p/hr + depending on experience
Platinum Recruitment are excited to be partnering again with this international name in manufacturing. This time for their Christchurch site.
Rotate weekly between:
*5am - 2pm
*4pm-midnight
Plus opportunities for overtime
AS MAINTENANCE FITTER, your focus will be on minimizing downtime of the plant, so our processing team can get on with what their jobs. There will be projects & on-going opportunities for you to upskill, train & grow in your career here. Your demonstrated ability to prioritize your jobs, speed to react to breakdowns & use of initiative to utilize preventative measures will stand you well in this busy 24 hour site.
REQUIREMENTS
4. Minimum 3 years maintenance fitting experience
5. NZ Level 4 Trade Cert Fitter / NZQA equivalent
6. Demonstrated abilities for fault finding & diagnostics
7. Proficient with CMMS in manufacturing sites
8. Experience in NZ manufacturing sites preferred
9. Excellent communication skills for a loud, busy site
10. Availability for rotational shifts
NZ OPEN WORK VISA/ Residency / Citizenship
If this sounds like you, please APPLY NOW WITH YOUR FULL CV & DETAILS OF YOUR NZ WORK RIGHTS to julie@platinumrecruitment.co.nz
Or call me if you have any other questions on 027 7528461
We will be going straight to interview for successful candidates as the applications come in so don't wait too long
I am also working live vacancies in the following spaces - get in touch if these are more suitable:
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