Maintenance Fitter

About Gallagher

At Gallagher, we protect what matters most. From securing some of the world’s highest-security environments to helping farmers manage their operations more efficiently, our technology solutions are trusted globally.

Our global headquarters and manufacturing site are based in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a people-first culture that extends across our global operations, reaching over 160 countries, and offering exciting world-class career pathways. Our manufacturing and engineering teams are critical to delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality products and this role plays a key part in that mission.

About The Role

We have one Maintenance Fitter vacancy within our Hamilton Manufacturing team working on the Afternoon Shift: 3:30pm - 12:00am, Monday to Friday.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and repairing plant equipment, facilities, and infrastructure to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety. You’ll play a critical role in supporting production teams to meet schedules and delivery commitments.

You Will

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance in line with schedules
• Respond to breakdowns and complete timely repairs
• Identify machine faults and recommend reliability improvements
• Use our CMMS to record work and maintenance activity
• Support Lean/5S and continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and root cause analysis
• Raise purchase orders and gather quotes for mechanical work
• Work closely with supervisors, production teams, and external contractors
• Help maintain a safe, organised, and high-performing work environment

About You

You’re a practical, trade-qualified fitter who enjoys hands-on maintenance in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You think ahead, solve problems methodically, and take pride in keeping plant and equipment running reliably.

Ideally, You’ll Bring

• Technical certification in Fitting, Diagnostics, Maintenance or related field, Level 4
• At least 3 years’ experience as a trade-qualified person in manufacturing
• Strong mechanical fault-finding capability
• Experience with Plastics Injection Moulding Machines, hydraulics, pneumatics, machining, or fabrication (desirable)
• Knowledge of PPS/root cause analysis and Lean principles
• Ability to work unsupervised with excellent time management
• Solid IT skills; experience with Excel or SAP is advantageous
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail

Working at Gallagher

Joining Gallagher means being part of a global technology leader that invests in its people, its plant, and long-term careers.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Competitive pay, KiwiSaver contributions, and annual bonuses
• Free on-site parking and subsidised café
• A supportive, safety-first team culture

If you take pride in proactive maintenance and enjoy making a real impact on plant performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join #TeamGallagher!