Maintenance Engineer

Job Description

Taura Natural Ingredients, is a subsidiary of International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF). As a global leader in functional fruit ingredient manufacture, we inspire, innovate and create ingredients on the latest international trends and desire for more natural, healthy and authentic ingredients to go into everyday foods. Taura Natural Ingredients provide customer specific solutions for some of the best recognised consumer brands with world class production facilities in Mount Maunganui, and Belgium.

Taura Natural Ingredients, is a subsidiary of International Flavours and Fragrances (IFF). As a global leader in functional fruit ingredient manufacture, we inspire, innovate and create ingredients on the latest international trends and desire for more natural, healthy and authentic ingredients to go into everyday foods. Taura Natural Ingredients provide customer specific solutions for some of the best recognised consumer brands with world class production facilities in Mount Maunganui, and Belgium.

About the Role:
We are currently seeking to appoint a Maintenance Engineer at our Taura site in Mount Maunganui. Reporting to the Maintenance & Project Engineering Manager. This is a full-time permanent position that has key functional relationships with many facets of the business, working three or four 12 hour shifts per week Monday to Friday, with every 4th week as a night shift. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, honest, and adaptable team player who is seeking advancement in their career and add real value to our Mount Maunganui facility.
Key responsibilities will be to ensure minimum down-time by carrying out all repairs, preventative and general maintenance as required in a cost-effective and timely manner, while complying with all company and statutory hygiene, quality and safety policies.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role:
The ideal candidate will be experienced in preventative maintenance, a registered electrician and will be able to use engineering best practice to achieve production efficiency targets. You will be able to identify plant and process improvements and implement reliability projects, carry out root cause analysis to determine equipment failures and optimise preventative maintenance.

• Technically competent and be trade certified in an engineering or electrical trade (as a minimum).
• We require a person with a sound knowledge of electrical, pneumatics, steam, repairs / overhaul of pumps, motors, gearboxes, and other food related equipment. TIG welding (stainless steel) skills would be an advantage, and a good basic understanding of PLC controlled equipment.
• Work with preventative maintenance system.
• Work with operations staff to achieve production targets.
• Organise and complete routine maintenance.
• Minimize down time and reduce breakdowns.
• Ensure Health & Safety performance is integrated.
• Minimum of 4-5 years practical engineering maintenance experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Reliable, flexible, and adaptable.
• Have a great work ethic and set a high standard for yourself.
• A can-do person who thrives on challenge
• Can complete Root cause analysis and fault-find complex machinery.

Benefits & Culture 

• Fantastic training platform and support provided to boost your career - 'IFF University' and more
• Attractive remuneration and benefits including both Southern Cross Healthcare and Income Protection Insurance through AON
• Opportunity to do truly meaningful work in a supportive, constructive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talent.
• Commitment to diversity & inclusion, equal opportunity and the environment

As part of Taura Natural Ingredients commitment to Health & Safety, the successful applicant will undergo a pre-employment medical and drug screening test.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Successful applicants must have full working rights in New Zealand to apply.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more…