Maintenance Fitter
Gallagher · Hamilton
Job description
About the role
Gallagher is seeking a qualified Maintenance Fitter to join its Hamilton manufacturing team on the afternoon shift (3:30 pm – 12:00 am, Monday‑Friday). Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will ensure plant equipment, facilities and infrastructure operate safely and reliably, supporting production schedules and delivery commitments.
Key responsibilities
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance according to schedule.
- Respond to breakdowns, diagnose faults and complete timely repairs.
- Identify reliability improvements and recommend corrective actions.
- Record all work and maintenance activity in the CMMS.
- Support Lean/5S initiatives and participate in Practical Problem Solving and root‑cause analysis.
- Raise purchase orders and obtain quotes for mechanical work.
- Collaborate with supervisors, production teams and external contractors.
Required profile
- Trade‑qualified fitter with a Level 4 certification in fitting, diagnostics or maintenance.
- At least 3 years of hands‑on maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong mechanical fault‑finding capability and ability to work unsupervised.
- Excellent time‑management, communication and attention to detail.
Required skills
- Mechanical fault‑finding
- Plastics injection moulding machines (desirable)
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Machining and fabrication
- PPS/root‑cause analysis
- Lean principles
- CMMS usage
- Excel
- SAP (advantageous)
What we offer
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, KiwiSaver contributions and annual bonuses.
- Free on‑site parking and a subsidised café.
- A supportive, safety‑first team culture.
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