Shift Electrician (Night Shift)

About the role

The Shift Electrician is part of the maintenance team at the Kraft Heinz facility on King Street, Hastings, providing world-class maintenance support across the site. Working under the direction of the Shift Maintenance Lead, the role covers planned and unplanned maintenance, minor projects and improvements, job reporting and electrical support for production and other departments. It is a hands-on position spent mostly on the shop floor, working night shifts from 10pm to 6am.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out breakdown repairs and preventative and corrective maintenance to keep lines reliable and efficient.
• Install, maintain and repair industrial electrical equipment, machinery and systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues, especially with three-phase motors, sensors and automation equipment.
• Maintain automation systems, including PLC programming, wiring motors and troubleshooting sensors.
• Ensure all work meets health and safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support production departments and site services, including troubleshooting, training and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with and support other maintenance team members.
• Work in the Mainpac system, inputting labour and creating work orders.
• Contribute to sustainability targets by using and disposing of water, gas, electricity and solid waste efficiently.

Required profile

• EWRB licence and FF Trade qualification.
• NZQA Level 4 Electrical Engineering and EWRB registration.
• Food or beverage industry experience and previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, and to communicate with production and technical teams.
• Certified in LOTO or willing to complete training within the first month.

Required skills

• PLC programming and wiring motors.
• Ability to fault find with PLCs, VSDs, HMIs and other automation gear; Rockwell automation software is an advantage.
• Basic computer ability and strong written communication.

What we offer

• Social events such as Mental Health Awareness Month, International Women's Day and Movember.
• Regular site gatherings such as site-wide BBQs and pizza days.
• Opportunities to progress within your role.
• Free parking on the factory premises.