Job Description

Maintenance Engineer

  • Experience the joy of delivering your best work at our East Tamaki Depot
  • Work on cutting-edge, automated parcel processing technology
  • Join a collaborative team and grow your engineering career

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the roleWe are on the lookout for a skilled and passionate maintenance technician to join our team. If you're someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, loves problem-solving, and is dedicated to ensuring optimal operational efficiency, we want to hear from you.

Service and maintain our parcel and letter sorting machinery, ensuring they are fit for purpose and meeting our operational needs. From fault finding and fixing issues as they arise to regular planned maintenance - this role covers it all.

Deliver meaningful work that makes a real difference to our people and New Zealand. We are seeking expressions of interests from mechanical, electrical or maintenance engineers. If you are looking to further develop your electrical skills and knowledge as well as gain qualifications in the electrical field then this is a great opportunity for you. You'll receive full training and support to deliver your best work too.

Mōu - About you. As either an experienced maintenance engineer, electrician, or service technician, you'll enjoy fault finding and be a practical problem solver who is calm and logical under pressure, ensuring any breakdowns get back on track as smoothly and efficiently as possible. You'll need a positive and flexible attitude and enjoy playing an important role in delivering what our customers care about.

Alongside the above, you'll couple this with:

  • Either New Zealand Electrical Registration or Electrical Service Technician Registration with papers A & B OR
  • A Mechanical Engineering qualification
  • 2 years minimum as an electrical/mechanical technician
  • Control system or programming experience is desirable

Haora Mahi - Hours / Roster

All our technicians must be prepared to work a 4 week rotational roster, which will include a mix of day, afternoon and night shifts, including a weekend day. Your roster will always be provided to you in advance once shifts are finalised.

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us!

We offer a great place to work, with a dedicated team of experts. Our technicians play a pivotal role in keeping our machinery running, and there are longer term opportunities within the business to grow your engineering career with us.

Alongside the opportunity to work with a team passionate about delivering, our permanent employees enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

  • Free onsite secure parking  
  • Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
  • Retail shopping discounts with our partners
  • An Employee Assistance Programme to support you when you need it
  • Plus more!!

Mō te Tukurau Aotearoa - About NZ Post

NZ Post is an iconic organisation with a rich history and bright future. We're on a quest to be the #1 delivery partner for e-commerce. It's an exciting time to join.

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

Apply today!  Our Job description is available via the NZ Post website. If you require additional information, contact Cath Scott (Talent Business Partner) on 022 323 0864.

Applications for this position close on 5 June 2026. 

All applicants will also be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand. Appointees will be subject to a security and credit check and may be required So undertake a drug test.  

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.