Maintenance Technician - Electrical - Hamilton & North Waikato - 13636 - Fonterra

General Information

Date Published

09-Oct-2025

Advertising Ends

19-Oct-2025

ID#

13636

Role Type

Manufacturing

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Hamilton & North Waikato

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

Located in the heart of the Waikato, Fonterra's Waitoa site is a long-established powder plant with cutting edge technology. Waitoa is one of Fonterra's leading nutritional ingredient manufacturers, processing up to 2.3 litres of milk every day and producing 60,000 tonnes of milk powder annually.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity

Joining us as an Electrical Technician you'll be a key member of our multi-disciplined maintenance team where you'll be part of a shift crew who are responsible for breakdown, corrective and preventative services.

Focusing on health and safety and maintenance best practice, you'll utilise your sound industrial electrical knowledge and mechanical aptitude to provide support to our production teams and will use sound problem-solving skills to fault find and repair breakdowns with confidence on our automated and high-speed manufacturing packing and utilities equipment.

Other areas of focus may include instrumentation services for the site and maintenance of PLC equipment, motors and control loops.

This is a rostered shift pattern known as four by three, alternating Monday to Thursday and Tuesday to Friday, day shift (6am - 4.30pm) over a 5 week period with one week being on call with Saturday nights call covered by the four and four roster.

Mōu | About You

The key to success in this role will be your passion for problem solving and fault finding. You'll need to remain calm under pressure when responding to unplanned breakdowns and have excellent attention to detail.

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. Exceptional communication skills will see you work collaboratively with teams across the site.

Other skills include:

Exposure to a fast-paced automated manufacturing environment.
Experience in industrial electrical maintenance functions such as equipment repair, failure analysis to root cause and preventative maintenance.
A New Zealand Electrical Registration with a current practising licence.
Mechanical aptitude.
Computer literacy and experience with a CMMS system.
Experience from within the food or dairy industry would be beneficial.
Experience with PLC automation systems and/or instrumentation would also be advantageous.

There is plenty of scope for career progression so if you are looking to further your career, we look forward to hearing from you.

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 19 October 2025

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