Refrigeration Engineer

  • All Posting Locations: Christchurch, NZ
  • Job Functions: Manufacturing
  • Date Published: May 20, 2025
  • Ref#: R-91947

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About the Role

Job Description

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can grow your skills and knowledge within a supportive team environment? Apply today and become a part of one of New Zealand's largest employers to deliver fresh produce to our whānau all around the world!

The Role:

Based at our Christchurch site, you will maintain a large ammonia refrigeration plant and ensure our we are operating in accordance to all Wattie’s Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical policies, programs and goals.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Complete tasks to ensure engine room refrigeration is running efficiently 

  • Complete maintenance in a safe and timely manner 

  • Hands on position and from time to time you will supervise staff and contractors in ammonia plant room.

  • Safe evacuation of plant/pipe work for maintenance.

  • Assist electrical staff in any areas of plant room to be on call on 24hr basis when required.

  • To complete weekly safety alarm testing.

  • Carry out computer work in regards to SOPs & TRAs for future training.

  • Ensuring all compressors have sufficient oil/ top up.

  • Assist shift fitters with set up and running.

  • Daily defrosting of all stores to ensure all temperatures are kept within spec.

  • To assist Production and Engineering when required.

  • Complete any other tasks as requested.

Your Skills: 

  • Completed an apprenticeship in industrial refrigeration (Ammonia).

  • Completed Refrigeration – Enchem  (Level 4) qualifications.

  • An understanding of factory operation and layout; and a specific understanding of the plant room.

  • Sound knowledge of H&S (eg, H&S rep for Engineering).

  • Practical and mechanical skills and experience (including the ability to read drawings).

  • Experience in heavy machinery operation.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay.

  • Opportunities for you to grow within our business.

  • Staff sales.

The Kraft Heinz Company Australia & New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces- promotes and values diversity and inclusion. Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds hesitate to apply for roles if they feel they don’t meet 100% of the criteria. So, if this opportunity excites you and you think you have skills and experience that can add value (even if not specified), apply now!

Please be aware shortlisted applicants will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Location(s)

Christchurch

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.  Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.

We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.

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Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our iconic and nostalgic brands.

Good isn’t good enough. We choose greatness every day by making bold decisions and challenging what’s ordinary. All while celebrating our wins – and failures – as we work together to transform the future of food.

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