Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local dairy producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

The purpose of this role is to work as part of the operational team to achieve the highest levels of performance with regards to customer service, product quality, efficiency, innovation, safety and environment. Maintain, develop, and improve process and automation projects to increase productivity and profitability whilst ensuring the efficient running of the Mt Wellington Viscount facility equipment.

Key Areas of Accountability:

• Ensure all current electrical work and equipment complies with current New Zealand Electricity (Safety) Regulations and AS/NZS 3000.

• Diagnose and resolve breakdowns to electrical reticulation and equipment in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Develop and improve existing automation and equipment.
• Develop maintenance and upgrade plans for key equipment with the Maintenance Engineering Manager
• Work with management staff to develop, plan and cost automation projects as required
• Project manage (with Maintenance Engineering Manager) the implementation of successful projects
• To ensure that all staff are aware of their housekeeping responsibilities.
• To identify initiatives that will improve the overall level of housekeeping.
• To set very high expectations and to lead by example in terms of the level of housekeeping required.
• To ensure the plant actively manages risks relating to food grade manufacture with a Good Manufacturing Programme that follows HACCP principles

• To ensure compliance with the Health and Safety in Employment legislation, and Viscount Plastics policies.
• In conjunction with the Maintenance Engineering Manager and Business Unit Manager, implement and manage the Health and Safety regime throughout the plant, including Hazard management and supporting training requirements for staff in hazard management.
• To oversee regular audits of the plant and machinery to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Policy.
• In conjunction with the H&S team, ensure that all staff comply with the Quality Control System for Viscount Plastics .
• To ensure the quality of Viscount Plastics products reflect the expectations of external customers
• To establish a culture where quality checks are the responsibility of the operators.

Training and experience requirements:

Essential:

• Full Electrical Registration
• Manufacturing background in automation and PLC based control systems.
• Current A grade Electrical License.
• Demonstrated Maintenance Electrician experience ideally from an FMCG, Manufacturing, Production, Industrial or similar environment.
• Experience in predictive maintenance solutions and continuous improvement.

Desirable:

• Experience in plastics processing industry
• Project management

Personal Attributes:

• Approachable, friendly and professional with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Integrity and trustworthiness
• Adaptable and flexible within a changing work environment
• Self-motivated
• Practical analytical skills
• Highly dedicated and committed to the business
• Leadership skills
• Ability to complete investment proposals with supporting financial analysis
• Ability to develop relationships and positively influence people
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail

Additional information

About us

Our vision is to lead the circular economy through packaging, reuse and recycling solutions. It’s a future-driven group commitment, designed to create lasting value.

We’re the largest plastics recycler in Australia and New Zealand and one of the region’s biggest user of recycled materials. We have 6,000+ team members, operate 110 manufacturing facilities across 15 countries, and our customers include some of the world’s largest brands that consumers know and trust.

As a global leader in circular and sustainable packaging solutions, we’ve committed to lead the circular economy through a $500 million investment plan. 

For us, it’s about finding new and better ways of doing things. Ways to grow business, to give back to the environment and to enrich people’s lives every day.

Our promise is to create a better and more prosperous world all round.

That’s our future Pact. Let’s lead the way together.