We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved by over a billion people every day around the world. 

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.  

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. 

The Role

As a Dairy Operator, you’ll be operating, monitoring and cleaning complex process and packing machinery, ensuring the product specifications are met according to our customer requirements.

You’ll also be recording key product and process information in our database and using your mechanical capabilities to carry out basic maintenance checks.

This role with see you work a 38-hour week, predominantly on day shift, but the ability to be flexible for the afternoon will be preferred.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a switched-on, self-motivated dairy operator. As someone who can not only use their initiative and work autonomously, you’ll also be a great team player - working collaboratively with others to problem solve and identify improvement initiatives.

This is a busy role where you’ll need a strong mechanical aptitude, ability to work well within a team, and high regard for health and safety to succeed. A good understanding and commitment to manufacturing best practice and HACCP principles will also stand you in good stead.

Other key skills and experience include:

• Experience in the food industry or manufacturing environment
• Strong computer skills (SAP experience preferred)
• Attained AQF Lvl 1 under Cert of Food processing or equivalent advanced literacy
• Advance numerous and computer literacy
• Forklift driving experience and current Forklift Licence is advantageous

The benefits of life at Fonterra 

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together. 

Here at Fonterra, we are committed to growing our people. We value you and your career progression and are excited that you are taking this next step in your career journey with us. We are proud to offer a wide variety of roles across the Co-op, ensuring that no matter what business unit or stage of life you're in, there's a good chance we've got something to suit.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements? 

That's not a problem. We are committed to growing our internal talent and building a diverse workplace; therefore, we are open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

Sound good to you? We like to see as many jobs as possible filled by our talented existing team, so if you are interested, please apply now so we can continue to solve for better, together. 

You, me, us together.

*** Please note: To be considered for this position you must already have the legal right to live and work in Australia ***