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Electrician

Job Name
Electrician

General Information

Date Published
27-Aug-2025
Advertising Ends
07-Sep-2025
ID#
13192
Role Type
Trades and Services
Work Type
Permanent Full-Time
Workplace Type
On-site
Country
New Zealand
Location
Canterbury

Position Description

Our Co-operative
Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. 

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. 

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us
Our Clandeboye site is Fonterra’s largest manufacturing site, with 11 plants processing, at peak up to 13 million litres of milk per day through some of the biggest dryers in the world. We employee over 1,200 people across the value stream all bringing a diverse range of skills, expertise and thought to our operation. 

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity
We have an opportunity for a qualified Industrial Electrician to join our fast-paced and innovative Clandeboye site where you’ll be a key member of our high performing Maintenance Team, focusing on Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance and breakdown services across the site.  

Utilising your extensive industrial electrical experience and problem-solving skills you will fault find and repair breakdowns while navigating changing work priorities. Day to day you will also complete planned and preventative maintenance initiatives to ensure our site performs at its peak each day. Other areas of focus include high voltage, instrumentation, process control and automation.

This is a permanent position working a rotating shift pattern with an on-call element.   

Mōu | About You
We are looking for an individual who remains calm under pressure when responding to unplanned breakdowns and can confidently troubleshoot issues as they occur. With your forward-thinking drive and ability to achieve results you’ll have plenty of scope to drive continuous improvement on equipment with some of our industry's cutting edge automated technology. You’ll be a strong problem solver with excellent communication skills that will see you working collaboratively within the team and across the site.

We want to hear from you if you have:
  • A New Zealand Electrical Registration with a current practicing licence.
  • Experience in and industrial electrical maintenance environment with equipment repair, failure analysis to root cause, and preventative maintenance.
  • Great computer literacy skills, ideally with experience using SAP.
  • Hands on experience with PLC automation systems and instrumentation beneficial.
  • Experience within the food or dairy or manufacturing industry is highly desirable.  

Ngā Aura | Our Values 
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You 
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:
  • Fair and equitable pay
  • Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career growth support
  • Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
  • Employee recognition
  • Support for community involvement and cultural connection
To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. 

You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation. 

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions). 

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth. 

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou. 

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 7th September