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MHM Automation is in a growth phase and is recruiting for the following roles. At MHM Automation, we live by our values: we are bold, we are aspirational, we are in it together, and we stand by it.
If you would like to join our team and require further information about the roles, please use the Apply Now button and state the role you are interested in or the information you require.
Please note: applications for roles in any location, including New Zealand, Australia, the United States, or elsewhere, will only be considered if you are legally entitled to work in that country. Applicants must be a citizen, permanent resident, or hold a current, valid work visa. Please ensure your application clearly details your entitlement to work in the relevant country.
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After Market Operations Lead
Christchurch
The Role:
We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused After Market Operations Lead to support the day-to-day operation and growth of our After Sales function.
Reporting to the Service Manager, this role plays a key part in ensuring service, maintenance, spare parts, and aftermarket activities are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will lead service coordination activities, support and coach Service Technicians, manage customer relationships, and help drive commercial growth through proactive service and maintenance offerings.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the service team
- Managing customer enquiries, service requests, quotations, and schedules
- Planning and allocating resources to deliver service and maintenance work efficiently
- Developing preventative maintenance programmes and growing aftermarket opportunities
- Building strong customer relationships and identifying opportunities for repeat business
- Monitoring service performance, utilisation, profitability, and invoicing
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the service function
- Providing technical support and guidance to customers and internal stakeholders
- Supporting the Service Manager with operational planning and team leadership
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in service, maintenance, fabrication, manufacturing, engineering, or a related industrial environment
- Proven experience leading service teams or coordinating aftermarket operations
- Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
- A commercial mindset with the ability to identify and develop business opportunities
- Excellent planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- A proactive and continuous improvement approach
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work across customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams
- A trade qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (preferred)
Experience within the timber, grain, feed, dairy, or primary processing industries would be advantageous.
We Can Offer:
- A competitive remuneration
- An opportunity to grow your career
- A great team environment
- The opportunity to be part of a very progressive, growing and successful organization
MHM Automation has 5 product centres of excellence across Australia and New Zealand. Despite our diversity and business breadth we are small enough for each person to make a difference through our values – we are bold, we are aspirational, we are in it together, we stand by it.
To apply for this role please send us your interest and an updated CV to recruitment@mhmautomation.com
Health & Safety Advisor
Christchurch
| Permanent Full-time
Reporting to the Group Safety & Quality Manager, the Health & Safety Advisor will provide practical, hands-on support across MHM and Wyma's New Zealand operations.
This is a visible role that works closely with leaders and frontline teams to strengthen risk management, verify critical controls, support compliance and drive continuous improvement. You will spend time in workshops, operational areas and project sites, building trusted relationships and helping safety become part of everyday decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting hazard identification, risk assessments and safe work planning.
- Conducting inspections, audits and safety observations.
- Investigating incidents, hazards and near misses and supporting corrective actions.
- Coaching leaders, Health & Safety Representatives and employees on health and safety responsibilities.
- Supporting contractor management, project safety and field-based work activities.
- Maintaining health and safety systems, reporting and compliance documentation.
- Coordinating training, inductions, health monitoring and emergency preparedness activities.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting organisational safety priorities.
About You:
- At least three years' relevant experience in a Health & Safety Advisor or similar role within manufacturing, engineering, construction, or another high-risk operational environment.
- A recognized Health & Safety qualification, ideally NZQA Level 4 or above. A Level 6 Diploma or higher qualification would be advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of New Zealand health and safety legislation, risk management, incident investigation, and safety management systems.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to coach, influence, and engage people at all levels.
Technical Solutions Engineer
Hastings
| Permanent - Full Time
MHM Automation is seeking a Technical Solutions Engineer to join our Hastings-based Materials Handling team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing innovative automation and materials handling solutions for some of the world's leading food processing businesses. You'll work on diverse, technically challenging projects with global reach, collaborating with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to develop practical solutions that deliver real value for customers.
If you enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, working closely with customers and stakeholders, and seeing your ideas transformed into real-world automation systems, we'd love to hear from you.
The Organisation
MHM Automation is a New Zealand-based company that designs and supplies innovative automated systems and equipment for the global food processing, timber/sawmilling, and logistics sectors. We are an international business with installations across Australia, New Zealand, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
MHM is part of the Fortifi Food Processing Solutions group, alongside our sister companies Bettcher and Frontmatec. Together, we provide market-leading solutions across automation, robotics, materials handling, chilling, freezing, and packaging technologies that support customers worldwide.
The Role
Reporting to the Manager - Global Sales Support, you will be responsible for developing innovative automation and materials handling solutions that meet customer requirements and business objectives.
Working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Product Development, and Business Development teams, you will translate customer needs into practical, technically robust solutions that deliver operational, safety, reliability, and performance outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Analysing customer requirements and operational challenges
- Developing technical concepts and engineered solutions
- Performing system analysis, equipment selection, and performance validation
- Preparing technical proposals and solution presentations
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop fit-for-purpose solutions
- Supporting customers and internal stakeholders throughout the solution development process
- Identifying opportunities to improve productivity, food safety, product quality, labour utilisation, and operational performance
About You
You will be a commercially minded engineer who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively, and developing innovative solutions for complex industrial environments.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Experience within industrial automation, robotics, materials handling, manufacturing, process engineering, or a related field
- Experience developing engineered solutions, system concepts, or technical specifications
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- An understanding of industrial production processes and operational requirements
- The ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience using 3D CAD software and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
- A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- A passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering practical engineering outcomes
Experience within food processing environments would be highly regarded, particularly in dairy, cheese, meat processing, or related industries. Exposure to automated conveying, packaging, palletising, robotic handling, chilling, freezing, or cold-chain processing systems would also be advantageous.
Desirable Experience
- System analysis, throughput calculations, equipment sizing, and production modelling
- Development of concept layouts, technical proposals, and customer presentations
- Customer-facing engineering and solution development experience
- Exposure to international projects and global customers
- Understanding of ROI, business case development, and capital equipment justification
- Experience with robotics, vision systems, controls integration, or advanced automation technologies
- Experience working across sales, engineering, manufacturing, project delivery, and commissioning functions
Why Join MHM?
At MHM Automation, you'll work alongside talented and experienced engineers developing innovative automation solutions that support some of the world's leading food processing businesses.
You'll have the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges, contribute to projects with global reach, and see your ideas translated into real-world systems operating across international markets.
As part of the global Fortifi Food Processing Solutions group, you'll join a business that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement while offering opportunities for professional growth and exposure to leading-edge technologies.
We Can Offer
- Competitive remuneration package
- Opportunities for ongoing technical and professional development
- Exposure to global automation projects and leading-edge technologies
- A collaborative, innovative, and supportive team culture
- Long service recognition, wellbeing allowance, EAP support, retail discounts with selected providers, and a WorkRide ride-to-work benefit scheme
- Participation in the Fortifi All Employee Ownership Plan, enabling eligible employees to share in the future success and growth of the business
Apply
If you're ready to contribute to innovative automation projects with global impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now via SEEK. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and screening may commence before the closing date of 28th October 2026.
Any questions, please contact recruitment@mhmautomation.com
We are always keen to hear from people with relevant skills and experience in our areas of specialty. If you think you have what it takes, please get in touch.
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