General Information
Position Description
We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our 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 Australia and 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.
About us
Northern Tasmania is home to our Wynyard site which makes cheese and a range of powders for food companies. We take Tasmanian farmers’ milk and turn this into world-class dairy foods for both the domestic and export market.
About the opportunity
We don’t require a certain amount of experience in a similar role. We are looking for translatable skills and attributes and people who are seeking a long-term career path.
If you are a recent graduate and have studied a degree that translates well to the food production industry, e.g., Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Food Science etc. or if you haven’t attended university but are a fast learner, demonstrate future leadership skills, are a strong communicator, and have an interest in the industry, we want to speak to you!
This is an exciting development opportunity that will give you exposure high level responsibility across our facility. Please note this position will involve shift work as our site operates 24/7.
- 12-month contract initially with view to extend and see you progress into a leadership position within the Fonterra business afterwards;
- Regular rotations through different sections of the facility and production lines to build knowledge and skills;
- Leadership training;
- IT/ERP training in SAP, and Excel;
- Extensive training in Work, Health, and Safety; and
- Most importantly patience and flexibility to develop your skills and experience. We don’t expect overnight results
This is an opportunity that could change the trajectory of your career forever. We are determined to arm you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be an instant contributor in whatever workplace you step into. The best thing is, you’ll have a lengthy career with one of the world’s biggest and most successful dairy companies waiting for you at the end of it.
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, 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.
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.
Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together.