Multi Skilled Engineer

Location: West Auckland

West Auckland | Full-Time | Rotating 3-Shift Pattern | Competitive Salary & Benefits

Keep our operation running. Drive reliability. Make a real difference.

At Smurfit Westrock, we're passionate about manufacturing excellence, and our engineers play a vital role in keeping our operation performing at its best.

We're looking for a talented Multi-Skilled Engineer to join our Engineering Team at West Auckland. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where no two days are the same, and where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on safety, reliability, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Working Pattern

This role operates on a rotating 3-shift pattern:

Days:
Monday to Friday, 07:00 - 14:30

Afternoons:
Monday to Friday, 14:30 - 22:00

Nights:
Monday to Thursday, 22:00 - 07:00

Flexibility to support business and operational requirements is essential.

Why Join Us?

At West Auckland, you'll join an experienced and supportive team that values collaboration, innovation and problem-solving.

You'll be trusted to use your technical expertise to keep our machinery and equipment operating safely and efficiently, while contributing to improvement projects that help drive site performance.

Whether you're fault-finding on critical production equipment, supporting new installations, or identifying opportunities to improve reliability, you'll be a key part of our site's success.

What You'll Be Doing

Carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance activities

Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical faults

Minimising downtime and improving equipment reliability

Supporting installation, commissioning and modification of machinery

Working closely with production teams to maximise performance

Contributing to continuous improvement and reliability initiatives

Maintaining accurate maintenance records and documentation

Supporting a safe working environment through high engineering standards and best practice.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an enthusiastic engineer with strong fault-finding skills and a proactive approach to maintenance.

Ideally, you'll have:

A recognised engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

Mechanical and electrical maintenance experience within manufacturing or production environments

Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills

Experience of planned preventative maintenance systems

A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

It would be great if you also have experience of:

FMCG, packaging or automated manufacturing environments

Welding and fabrication

CMMS systems such as SAP

Continuous improvement and reliability-focused maintenance practices.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 support for you and your family

A safe and supportive working environment

Opportunities to contribute to major engineering and improvement projects

Career development within a global leader in sustainable packaging

What We Value

Safety
• Loyalty
• Integrity
• Respect

A proactive mindset, strong teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why West Auckland?

Our West Auckland site has a strong reputation for teamwork, continuous improvement and operational excellence. You'll be joining an experienced team where ideas are welcomed, development is encouraged, and engineers play a key role in driving site performance.

Ready for Your Next Challenge?

If you're an engineer who enjoys solving problems, improving performance and making a visible impact in a manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you