About the Opportunity

At Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, we are passionate about making life better through innovative healthcare solutions. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician to join our Equipment Reliability Maintenance Team on a permanent basis.

 

This role is based on our Night Shift roster, working 11:40pm to 7:40am, Thursday to Monday. To support your success, you'll complete a comprehensive training period of approximately 6-9 months on Day Shift (7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday) before transitioning to nights.

 

As a Maintenance Technician, you'll play a key role in ensuring our manufacturing equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently. You'll carry out planned maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, respond to unexpected breakdowns, and contribute ideas that improve productivity, reliability, and operational performance. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with advanced manufacturing technology, and making a meaningful contribution in a highly automated production environment.

 

What You'll Be Doing

• Performing scheduled preventative and compliance maintenance activities
• Diagnosing and repairing equipment faults and unplanned stoppages
• Supporting equipment reliability and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshooting automated manufacturing equipment and control systems
• Working collaboratively with production, engineering, and support teams
• Maintaining accurate maintenance documentation and records
• Contributing ideas that improve equipment performance, safety, and efficiency

 

About You

We're looking for a practical and technically capable individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

 

You may come from a background as a Maintenance Technician, Fitter & Turner, Maintenance Fitter, Electrician, Electro-Mechanical Technician, or similar industrial maintenance role.

 

You will bring:

• A New Zealand trade qualification (or NZQA equivalent), such as Fitter & Turner, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Trade Certification, or a Diploma/Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Electro-Mechanical, or related Engineering disciplines
• Experience maintaining manufacturing, industrial, processing, or automated equipment
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently while managing competing priorities
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A strong customer focus and commitment to safety

 

The following would be advantageous:

• 3-5 years' experience in automated manufacturing equipment maintenance
• Experience as a Fitter & Turner, Maintenance Fitter, Industrial Electrician, or Automation Maintenance Technician
• Electrical instrumentation and calibration experience
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, dairy, FMCG, or similar industries
• Understanding of measurement and calibration processes and documentation
• Ability to interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical drawings
• Experience troubleshooting electromechanical equipment and PLC-controlled systems
• Exposure to SAP, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), or similar maintenance software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

 

Attention to detail, a methodical approach to fault finding, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work autonomously are essential. You'll also be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing exceptional support to your internal customers.

 

Why Join Us?

At Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, continuous improvement is at the heart of what we do. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your ideas are valued and where you'll have opportunities to develop your technical skills while helping deliver products that improve patient outcomes around the world.

 

We offer:

• A stable, permanent position within a global New Zealand success story
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare products used worldwide

 

Care to Join Us? Apply online today.

 

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at recruit@fphcare.co.nz.  

 

Requisition ID: 6294 
Posting end date: ​05/11/2026