Engineer

Why Delmaine?

We’re a proud New Zealand-owned food manufacturer known for our iconic brands, commitment to quality, and strong presence in supermarkets nationwide. At Delmaine, you’ll join a supportive and down-to-earth team that values reliability, ownership, and doing the basics exceptionally well.

You’ll be part of a team that works collaboratively to keep our plant running safely and efficiently, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and delivering quality products to our customers.

About the Role – Engineer (Mid-Day Shift: 1:30pm - 10:00pm)

This hands-on engineering role is responsible for maintaining plant performance and supporting production through effective troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Working closely with production teams, you’ll play a key role in minimising downtime, improving equipment reliability, and ensuring our manufacturing processes run smoothly and safely.

This is a great opportunity for a practical, solutions-focused engineer who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working across the plant, you’ll take ownership of engineering support and operational reliability:

• Maintain mechanical plant and equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Troubleshoot breakdowns and implement preventative maintenance solutions
• Work closely with production teams to resolve issues and minimise downtime
• Support daily production requirements to meet the production plan
• Coach and support operators on equipment use and basic fault prevention
• Ensure all work meets food safety, GMP, and health & safety standards
• Liaise with production and planning teams to coordinate maintenance activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant performance
• Participate in shift handovers to ensure clear communication between teams

What You’ll Bring

• Trade qualification or engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG (5+ years preferred)
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience maintaining production equipment
• Experience with steam, pneumatic systems, and packaging/manufacturing equipment
• Confidence working with PLC-controlled equipment
• Ability to read engineering drawings and manuals
• Maintenance system experience (Mex experience an advantage)
• Practical, hands-on problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with wider teams
• A proactive, reliable, and improvement-focused mindset

Please Note: Only candidates currently residing in New Zealand with NZ Residency or Citizenship need apply.