If you are a qualified & experienced Maintenance Electrician or in the third year of your apprenticeship, we’d love to hear from you! This is your chance to join a growing team and be part of an organisation that is pushing boundaries in the technology space.
Cardinal is a leading partner to many of New Zealand’s well-known companies in food, beverage, grocery and personal healthcare. We offer an end-to-end logistics solution to our customers, which offers the opportunity for our team members to develop, upskill and progress within the business. We are revolutionizing supply chains with New Zealand’s first fully automated 3PL warehouse with AI driven robotics.
This is shift work, which supports a 24/7 operation.
Rotating roster hours (1):
Monday to Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
Monday to Friday, 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Monday to Thursday, 8:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Rotating roster hours (2) with a 4 day on and off rotation & repeat:
4 days, 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
4 nights, 6:00 pm - 6:00 am
As a Maintenance Electrician
you will be part of the driving force behind our automated warehouse, maintaining and optimising advanced electrical, automation, and robotic systems to safely deliver maximum reliability, and operational efficiency.
What you'll do:
- Carry out preventative and breakdown maintenance on electrical, control, automation, and robotic systems.
- Diagnose and resolve faults across PLCs, VSDs, HMIs, sensors, scanners, and automated equipment.
- Install, test, and commission electrical, control, safety, power, and data systems.
- Maintain motors, drives, switchboards, control panels, and other critical site infrastructure.
- Maximise equipment reliability, performance, and uptime through proactive maintenance and continuous improvement.
- Ensure all work complies with NZ electrical regulations, standards, and health & safety requirements.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records and support audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
What skills & experience you will bring:
- Experience with with ASRS, STVs, conveyors and robotics and PLC fault finding
- Automated warehouse or working in FMCG environments experience
- Industrial networking and automation systems knowledge, specifically MEX CMMS
- A current EWP and forklift license (advantageous)
If you are a qualified Maintenance Electrician, you must also have:
- Minimum 3 years industrial maintenance experience
- Current NZ Electrical Practising Licence
Why work with us?
- Play a key leadership role in one of NZ’s most respected logistics providers
- Be part of a collaborative and innovative team that values continuous improvement
- Competitive salary + company benefits + real career development opportunities
Please specify in your cover letter if you are a qualified Maintenance Electrician or a third year Electrical Apprentice.
If the above sounds like you, do not hesitate and apply now! We look forward to discussing this opportunity with you. Applicants for this position must have New Zealand citizenship, residency or a valid work visa. The successful applicant must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, criminal history check and provide two contactable references.
