Maintenance Engineer

• Bring your passion for engineering excellence to a world-class processing environment
• Drive the evolution of advanced honey processing and plant reliability
• Onsite in Te Aroha

Who are Manukora?

• Manukora is the producer of the #1 Manuka in the USA, delivering the best honey on the planet to >500,000 customers per year in the USA and around the world.
• Established in 2015, Manukora is a high-growth, family-owned business driving the next stage of development in the Manuka industry.
• Manukora is a proud B Corp with a growing team across Auckland, Waikato, the USA and several other global locations.

About the role

In this role, you’ll take ownership of ensuring the reliability and performance of the site’s manufacturing operations. You will diagnose issues to their true root causes and work in a self-directed manner as you plan maintenance activities, manage spare parts and coordinate resources across the site. A key part of your role will involve training and supporting operators to build their technical understanding and strengthen routine check capabilities, helping to lift overall plant performance.

This is a hands-on, impact-focused position where your engineering expertise will directly contribute to safer, more reliable and more efficient production.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance schedules to maximise uptime and extend asset life
• Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshooting and corrective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems
• Operate the maintenance schedule, log work, track downtime and maintain accurate maintenance data
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers and liaise with internal teams to support maintenance and projects
• Manage spare parts and tools: organise stock, set min/max levels, order components and track usage
• Prepare clear reports on equipment performance, maintenance activities and incident investigations
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support capital and engineering projects, including design review, installation, commissioning, and handover

What You’ll Bring to the Table

You are a self-motivated engineer with a strong sense of ownership and a proactive approach to your work. You bring exceptional diagnostic and fault-finding skills, even when working with unfamiliar equipment. You have solid maintenance or engineering experience, ideally within a processing environment.

Familiar with JSA, permit-to-work systems, and LOTO procedures, you also understand OSH guidelines and safe work practices. You communicate clearly and confidently, knowing when to escalate issues and when to collaborate and you enjoy sharing knowledge with operators to help build capability across the team.

Ideally, you may have a current forklift license and experience in filling machines and labelling equipment.

Why Manukora?

• Vibrant Culture: Join a lively team that stands by strong values and fosters an engaging workplace. They have planned All Team events every quarter and an annual two day retreat.
• Fast-Paced Environment: Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) business, making waves in global markets.
• Fuel Your Day: Enjoy complimentary food, honey and barista coffee to keep your energy flowing throughout the day!
• Well-being matters to Manukora: Enjoy health insurance coverage through Southern Cross and access to EAP services