Powder Coat Line Maintenance Lead

FMI Building Innovation – Profiles Division | Mt Wellington, Auckland

Help keep one of New Zealand's leading powder coating facilities operating at its best.

At FMI Building Innovation, our powder coating line plays a critical role in producing high-quality aluminium products for the construction industry.

We're looking for a practical, mechanically minded person who enjoys solving problems, maintaining equipment and ensuring our powder coating process continues to perform reliably and efficiently.

Working alongside our Production, Quality and Maintenance teams, you'll be responsible for preventative maintenance, chemical monitoring and process support to help keep production running safely and efficiently.

What you'll be doing

You'll play a critical role in ensuring our powder coating line operates safely, efficiently and consistently by:

· Performing preventative maintenance on powder coating equipment and associated plant.

· Monitoring and maintaining chemical dosing systems.

· Carrying out routine chemical testing and record results.

· Completing daily process checks and testing.

· Assisting with troubleshooting equipment faults and process issues.

· Maintaining the pre-treatment tunnel and associated equipment.

· Monitoring trade waste discharge and support Watercare compliance requirements.

· Keeping maintenance records up to date.

· Working closely with Production, Quality and Maintenance teams to minimise downtime.

· Identifying opportunities to improve equipment reliability and process efficiency.

About you

You'll ideally have experience in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial processing environment and enjoy practical, hands-on work.

Ideally you'll have:

· Experience in powder coating, surface treatment or industrial manufacturing

· Strong mechanical aptitude and fault-finding skills

· Experience maintaining automated manufacturing equipment

· Knowledge of chemical management or water treatment systems (desirable)

· An understanding of quality systems and testing procedures

· Good computer skills for recording maintenance and reporting

· The ability to follow and improve Standard Operating Procedures

· Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach

What makes you successful

You are:

· Reliable and self-motivated

· Safety and environmentally focused

· Practical and solutions driven

· Calm under pressure

· Organised with excellent attention to detail

· Someone who enjoys making things better every day

Why join FMI Building Innovation?

At FMI Building Innovation, our people make the difference.

You'll join a stable, growing New Zealand-owned manufacturer that invests in its people and equipment while supplying some of Australasia's leading window and door systems.

We offer:

· Full-time permanent employment

· Competitive remuneration

· Ongoing technical training and development

· Modern manufacturing facilities

· Supportive leadership team

· Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement projects

· A workplace where safety and teamwork come first

Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience.

**You must be currently living in New Zealand and legally entitled to work in NZ to be considered for this position**