Lead Technician - Auckland Central Super Depot

Ready to help deliver what kiwis care about? Lead our team of Maintenance Technicians who are at the forefront of making sure our state-of-the-art machinery is in peak working order. 

Mō te Tukurau Aotearoa - About NZ Post

There's a story in every parcel. And wrapped up in every parcel, is the people of NZ Post.  Our mahi is different, but we share the same goal - to contribute to the growth and prosperity of our beautiful Aotearoa.  Whether you're a number-crunching data analyst, a parcel processing whizz, a marketing maven, or a sales superstar, we've got a spot for you in our dynamic team. Start your journey with us.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Technician to provide expert support to our maintenance team at our new Auckland Central Super Depot in Mt Roskill. This role is ideal for a trade-qualified maintenance engineer or an experienced technician with strong mechanical and electrical expertise.

As Lead Technician, you will play a critical role in maintaining and optimising our automated parcel sorting machinery, ensuring it operates reliably to meet our operational demands. You will take ownership of:

• Planned, preventative, reactive and breakdown maintenance, ensuring all equipment is performing at peak efficiency.
• Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis, quickly resolving technical issues to minimise downtime.
• Providing technical leadership and mentoring, acting as the senior point of contact for a team of technicians, offering guidance and hands-on support.
• Enhancing system performance, working with high-level control systems, automation, and programming where applicable.

Mōu - About you

You are a trade-qualified or highly experienced maintenance engineer with a strong background in electrical and/or mechanical systems. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving under pressure, and have a logical, solutions-focused mindset.

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• A relevant trade qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• New Zealand Electrical Registration or Electrical Service Technician (EST) Registration with A & B papers OR a mechanical engineering qualification.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an electrical/mechanical technician in an industrial, automation, or logistics setting.
• Expertise in control systems and programming (highly desirable).
• Strong troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical faults efficiently.
• Leadership potential or experience, with the ability to mentor and support a team.
• A positive, adaptable attitude and a commitment to operational excellence are essential, as this role is crucial in ensuring the smooth running of our depot's machinery.

If you are a skilled maintenance engineer looking to step into a leadership role, we'd love to hear from you!

It goes without saying but you'll also have a positive and flexible attitude and enjoy playing an important role in delivering what our customers care about.

Haora Mahi - Hours / Roster

Although this is a role that reflects a standard 40 hour working week, our maintenance technicians operate variable day and night shift rosters. With this role being the reporting line for technicians, flexibility around times and days is required.

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

There's a story in every parcel.  Ready to be part of the story?  Start your journey with us.

If this sounds like your next career move, apply today, or to find out the full requirements of the role please download the JD available via the NZ Post website. If you require additional information, contact Gemma Corbett on 027 372 4705 or gemma.corbett@nzpost.co.nz

Applications for this position close on 17 August 2025.  

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.  Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test. 

If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.  We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved. 

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.

We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.