Maintenance Engineer - Reliability

Te Tūranga /About the Role:

We are looking for a Maintenance Engineer - Reliability to join our Engineering team at our Pacific Site near Hastings.

In this role, you'll help maximise plant reliability through planned and reactive maintenance, fault-finding, equipment repairs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you'll play an important part in reducing downtime and improving asset performance across the site.

Working Hours and Roster:

This is a day shift role, working 6:00am–3:00pm. The normal rostered 5 day working week includes Saturday and Sunday, with rostered days off during the week. An allowance applies to rostered Saturday and Sunday shifts, and any hours worked on a rostered weekday off are paid at overtime rates.

Ōu Pūkenga /About You:

We’re looking for someone with solid trade skills who’s keen to solve problems and keep things moving. Ideally, you’ll have experience in food processing or industrial engineering, but above all you’ll bring a practical mindset, strong teamwork, and the drive to get the job done.

We are looking for the following skills and attributes:

- Relevant trade qualification
- Strong knowledge of engineering principles and industrial maintenance (FMCG experience an advantage)
- Practical problem-solving ability and sound judgement under pressure
- Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team
- Organised, with the ability to prioritise in a busy plant environment

Te Ahurea /Why work at Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6-month anniversary required), and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling.

Tono Mai /To Apply:

If you are passionate excited at the prospect of joining one of New Zealand’s largest red meat exporters, apply today. We assess applications as they are received so don’t delay. Click on ‘Apply’ below to submit your application. Applications close 13 November 2026.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.