Who Are We?

The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.

The Role:

The Shift Electrician is an integral part of our maintenance team and will provide World Class maintenance support across the site. Under the direction of the Shift Maintenance Lead, you will perform planned and unplanned maintenance, support minor projects and improvements, complete job reporting, and provide electrical support for production and other departments.

This role requires a strong hands-on presence, spending the majority of time on the shop floor attending to breakdowns, identifying and implementing improvements, and taking on minor projects as required. A strong skill set in automation and programming is important for this role, including PLC programming, wiring motors and troubleshooting sensors.

Location: King Street, Hastings

Shift:  Night shift: 10pm–6am

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out breakdown repairs, preventative & corrective maintenance on equipment to achieve world class line reliability and efficiency.
• Install, maintain and repair industrial electrical equipment, machinery and systems.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical issues, particularly with three phase motors, sensors and automation equipment.
• Maintain automation systems.
• PLC programming.
• Wiring motors and troubleshooting sensors.
• Ensure all work meets H&S standards as well as all other regulatory requirements.
• Support Production Departments and Site Services including troubleshooting, training and continuous improvement.
• Liaison with and support to other Maintenance team members.
• Work within the Mainpac system inputting labour and creating work orders.
• Contribute to achieving business sustainability targets through efficient use and disposal of water, gas, electricity and solid waste.
• Demonstrate role model behavior in following company Health and Safety policy.
• Work with PLC’s, VSD’s, HMI’s and other automation gear (ability to fault find using Rockwell automation software is an advantage).

Required Skills:

• EWRB licence.
• FF Trade qualified.
• Food or beverage industry experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong written information ability.
• Positive, encouraging attitude.
• Ability to work independently but also as part of a team.

• Ability to communicate with production and technical team.
• Ability to follow procedures and processes.
• Certified in LOTO or willing to undertake training within the first month of joining.
• Basic level computer ability.

Education:

• NZQA Level 4 Electrical Engineering + EWRB registered.
• Proven previous work experience in a similar field.

Benefits:

• Social Events (eg. Mental Health Awareness Month, International Womans Day, Movember etc).
• Regular site gatherings (eg, site wide BBQs, pizza days)
• Opportunities to progress within your role
• Free parking on factory premises.

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.