Automation Engineer - Edgecumbe - Bay of Plenty District - 11570 - Fonterra

Job Name

Automation Engineer - Edgecumbe/Reporoa

General Information

Date Published

27-Mar-2025

Advertising Ends

14-Apr-2025

Country

New Zealand

Location

Bay of Plenty District

Role Type

Engineering

Work Type

Permanent

ID#

11570

Position Description

Our Co-operative

Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa 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 here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be working 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.

About the opportunity | Te whiwhinga mahi

This role covers both our Edgecumbe and Reporoa sites, and there will be a requirement to work out of both sites.

As a member of our high performing team of Automation Engineers, you will sit within an ever-changing industry where we need to ensure our systems are effectively maintained and running smoothly.

This role will give you lots of variety, where you will work across BAU maintenance as well as projects and strategic technology initiatives. You will be based at our Edgecumbe site primarily however there will be times you will need to work from Reporoa, and our after-hours support covers both sites.

You will be supporting improvement and their execution to ensure high availability and reliability. You will be involved in PLC and HMI coding and programming, as well as fault finding and attending breakdowns.

If you are looking for a role where you can add value to control systems, manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, and work across hardware, software, and networks, this is an opportunity not to be missed!

About you | Ko wai koe

You will be a natural relationship builder and be able to work with the wider business to understand needs and pain points while effectively putting in place initiatives to ensure our control systems are running to optimal capacity.

You will be a strong automation engineer with high proficiency in process automation and machine coding, with familiarity in manufacturing execution systems (MES). Your strong problem-solving skills will enable you to troubleshoot quickly and work with our partners to get remediation initiatives underway promptly.

We want to hear from you if you have:

Tertiary or Trade Qualifications in automation engineering, software engineering or mechatronics

Proven hands-on experience working in PLC control systems and programming (advantageous)

Tech savvy and excellent communication skills

An ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment while staying calm and maintaining high attention to detail

Previous experience with Rockwell and GE Vernova systems for PLCs would be beneficial,but not required.

Join our team and contribute to our vision to be a premium dairy operation delivering premium solutions and a future we and our communities can be proud of.

Our story | To Tatou Korero

Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose

Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do

Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations

Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.

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Automation Engineer - Edgecumbe

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