At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, 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.

We are looking for an experienced Electrician to join our fast-paced and innovative Hautapu site where you'll be a key member of our high performing Maintenance Team, focusing on electrical maintenance and breakdown services across the site.

In this role, you will utilise your extensive industrial electrical experience and problem-solving skills to navigate changing work priorities to fault find and repair breakdowns.  You will also plan and implement preventative maintenance initiatives to ensure our site performs at its peak each day.  Other areas of focus include high voltage, instrumentation, control loops and PLCs.

This is a permanent opportunity on a flexi shift roster with the possibility of working nights.         

  

We are looking for an individual who has a natural ability at coping with change, you'll remain calm under pressure when responding to unplanned breakdowns and will 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 strong attention and excellent communication skills that will see you working collaboratively within the team and across the site.

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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

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

At 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.

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

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). 

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 Tuesday 30 June 2026