Maintenance Planner

Are you a detail-driven planner with a knack for keeping things running like clockwork? At Whittaker’s , New Zealand’s most trusted brand, we’re looking for a proactive and organised Maintenance Planner to help ensure our world-class chocolate production never misses a beat.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving problems before they happen, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Plan and schedule preventive and corrective maintenance activities across the site
• Manage work orders and documentation using our Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Coordinate plant-wide shutdowns and ensure all resources are ready
• Monitor spare parts inventory and ensure critical components are available
• Liaise with engineers and stakeholders to align maintenance with production needs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost equipment reliability and plant uptime
• Train team members on CMMS usage and maintenance processes
• Analyse maintenance performance and recommend improvements
• Support inventory control and procurement of tools and materials

Who You Are

You’re a highly organised and technically savvy planner who thrives on keeping operations smooth and efficient. You bring :

Why Whittaker’s?

Our Values

Ready to Make Something Sweet Happen?

If you're ready to play a key role in keeping our chocolate production humming, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and become part of the Whittaker’s legacy.

This is a permanent full-time position based in Porirua.

Applications close at 11 : 55 pm, 8 November 2025. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close recruitment early.

To be considered, applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Whittaker’s is not an accredited employer and cannot support work visa applications at this time.

Application Process

Your application will include the following questions :

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