Maintenance Electrician
pactgroup
Maintenance Electrician
About this role
Company Description
Join Pact and help keep New Zealand manufacturing moving
At Pact Group, we're leading the circular economy through sustainable packaging and recycling solutions. Across our Packaging and Recycling businesses, we manufacture and recycle products that help reduce waste and create a more sustainable future.
We’re looking for a qualified Maintenance Electrician to join our team at Pact Packaging Albany site. The role reports to the Maintenance Manager and is responsible for ensuring the optimal performance, reliability, and safety of all manufacturing equipment, site services, and infrastructure at site.
If you're passionate about reliability, automation, continuous improvement, and working in a safety-first manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Description
The Maintenance Electrician is responsible for delivering preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis, and timely repairs to minimise downtime and support maximum factory uptime, while also managing site services, overseeing building and infrastructure maintenance, driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives, and maintaining high standards of housekeeping and compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Execute preventative and predictive maintenance programs to ensure reliable plant performance and minimise downtime.
- Diagnose faults, perform repairs, and respond quickly to breakdowns to maximise production uptime.
- Use CMMS (MEX) to manage maintenance schedules, track work orders, and maintain accurate records and spare parts inventory.
- Monitor and maintain critical site services, coordinating with external contractors to ensure continuous operations.
- Oversee building and infrastructure maintenance, including electrical systems, and liaise with landlords and service providers.
- Champion high standards of housekeeping, food safety, and 6S initiatives in line with HACCP and GMP requirements.
- Support automation, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and capability.
- Identify and implement reliability and continuous improvement initiatives and support Regular Asset Care Activities.
- Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards (e.g. WHSE, FSSC22000, ISO14001), promoting a zero-harm culture.
Benefits:
- $45.00 to $55.00 per hour (depending on experience) + additional KiwiSaver
- Regular salary reviews and staff discounts
- Work visa and settlement support for international Electricians.
- Free on-site car parking
- Discounted health insurance premiums through Southern Cross
- Free annual flu vaccinations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP - RAISE) for confidential counselling
- MyLearning programs for personal development, including leadership courses, and online modules.
- Career opportunities within the Pact Group
Your skills and experience
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- At least 3 years' technical maintenance experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial environment.
- Maintenance and diagnostics engineer (or equivalent engineering trade qualification)
- Current EWRB EAS-EST accreditation or willingness to obtain this qualification. (Desirable)
- Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical systems, and CMMS (preferably MEX).
- Excellent fault finding, diagnostic, teamwork, and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, approachable, and professional.
- Familiarity with Office 365 and ability to work unattended.
Qualifications
Additional Information
- Albany, Auckland site
- This is a permanent full-time role. Days of work required: Monday to Friday: 40 hours per week – Regular working hours 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
- The base hourly rate for this role is between $45.00 to $55.00 per hour – depending on experience.
- Flexibility to participate in an on-call and overtime as required.
How to apply:
If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more about our company, you may check our website: Pact Group | Leading the Circular Economy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Maintenance Electrician role at pactgroup?
The listed salary for this Maintenance Electrician position at pactgroup is USD 45–55. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Maintenance Electrician position at pactgroup located?
This Maintenance Electrician role at pactgroup is based in Auckland, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, nz. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Maintenance Electrician role at pactgroup full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Maintenance Electrician role at pactgroup.
How do I apply for the Maintenance Electrician position at pactgroup?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to pactgroup's official application portal hosted on smartrecruiters where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Maintenance Electrician job at pactgroup posted?
This Maintenance Electrician position at pactgroup was posted on Sep 3, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Maintenance Electrician
pactgroup · 💰 USD 45–55
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