Shift Electrician - Hastings

Position Title: Shift Electrician - Hastings
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40723
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
We are seeking a trade-qualified Maintenance Electrician to join the McCain Hastings team. You will play an important role in maintaining and monitoring all onsite electrical systems and equipment.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include ensuring the maximum efficiency and availability of plant operations, executing preventative maintenance, and swiftly addressing breakdowns. You'll play a key part in fostering a strong safety culture, complying with both company and legislative standards, and collaborating across teams to support a high-performing, professional environment.
You will be working in a rostered environment, working 2x day shifts, 2x night shifts, then enjoying 4 days off.
What you'll be doing.

• Maintain and monitor all onsite electrical systems and equipment

• Execute preventative maintenance and swiftly respond to equipment breakdowns

• Conduct daily maintenance and inspection work orders utilizing SAP

• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, drives, and control circuits

• Participate in electrical installations, test and tag, and fabrication

• Maintain compliance with all electrical and safety standards, including LOTO, JSA, and hazard assessments

• Support, train, and develop colleagues by sharing expertise

• Lead or contribute to continuous improvement initiatives (such as Kaizen, Six Sigma)

• Attend shift meetings and handovers, supporting seamless communication

• Complete documentation required for plant programs and quality systems

• Operate on a rostered schedule: two day shifts, two night shifts, followed by four days off

What you'll need to be successful.

• Current New Zealand electrical registration and relevant trade qualification

• Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

• Proven knowledge of PLC systems and expert fault-finding/problem-solving skills

• Experience in manufacturing, preferably with GMP, HACCP, and Lean Manufacturing practices

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated motivation to cross-train and add value across the wider business

Benefits of the role.

• Fully subsidised Health Insurance, Income Protection, Life, and Critical Illness Insurance policies

• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth

• Become a key player in a business committed to quality and safety

• Enjoy the work life balance of 4 days on, 4 days off

About McCain.
To learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters, visit careers.mccain.com.
Leadership principles.
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain Experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical; Manufacturing
Division: ANZ
Department: Hastings Maintenance Electrical
Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Hawke's Bay : Hastings
Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited