• Competitive hourly rate
• Weekly Staff Sales
• Health and Safety is our biggest Priority

Our client Kraft Heinz Watties is an iconic internationally recognized food manufacturing company. They're committed to making life delicious for their people, consumers, and communities worldwide. Being one of the world's leading food and beverage companies for over 150 years is a privilege and a huge responsibility - they believe in diversity, inclusion & belonging and are committed to providing their staff with the best possible work environment.

Our client is looking for Agricultural Engineer in the Hawke's Bay area at King Street, Hastings.

Employee Benefits:

• $35 - $45 per hour + 8% holiday pay!!
• Weekly Staff Sales available
• On site cafeteria - great food, good price and convenient!
• Great local culture, diverse group and team environment
• Health and Safety is our biggest priority - making sure you get home safe every day!

About Role:

• Manage the repair, maintenance, and overhaul of agricultural plant and machinery.
• Abide by company Health and Safety policies.
• Work with the Crop Supply Manager and Engineering staff to understand and effect best possible agricultural operations outcomes.
• Ensure documentation of any work is maintained.
• Advise and assist external contractors where required to achieve best outcomes.

Your Key Skills:

• Repair if able,or arrange repair by suitably qualified contractors any breakdowns.
• Ensure responsibility for your own and others working with you, safety.
• Communicate any variations or unexpected outcomes as soon and accurately as possible. Be mindful of work demands, working hours, on call hours etc
• All pre-start checks, periodic and scheduled maintenance, and external service provider work.
• Understand seasonality of the industry, aim to overhaul in winter and maintain and repair during the season and manage personal workload to allow for this.

Licenses Required for role:

• Necessary licenses to operate machinery as required, minimum full Class 1
• Desired not necessary Trade certificates or qualifications in welding, fabrication, engineering, and mechanical repair

Experience for the role:

• Desired Knowledgeable in the various items of plant and equipment
• Previous experience in agricultural machinery fabrication and maintenance
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement / Project management

Technical Knowledge:

• Engineering
• Hydraulics
• Mechanics
• Auto Electrical

If this sounds like you, or you would like to know more, please get in touch with us on 0800 453 559 ext 8 or hit APPLY NOW!


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