Maintenance Services Technician

Maintenance Services Technician - Collingwood St
General InformationDate Published: 19-May-2025
Advertising Ends: 28-May-2025
ID#: 12031
Role Type: Permanent Full-Time
Work Type: On-site
Location: Taranaki
Position DescriptionFonterra's strength is in the collective.
We are a co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers.
Our rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of our dairy with the world.
Collaboration, innovation, and passion are the cornerstone of our creation and continue to be valued today through our commitment to care for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk.
Our milk creates goodness through nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved in New Zealand and globally.
About the opportunity | He kupu mo matouEstablished in 1985, our Eltham Collingwood Street site in Taranaki produces over 65,000 tonnes per year of cheese products for FMCG markets domestically and internationally.
It is the largest consumer and foodservice cheese manufacturing plant in the Asia Pacific region.
Joining our Maintenance Team as an Electrical Technician, you'll be a key member of our multi-disciplined team responsible for electrical breakdown services and planned maintenance.
Focusing on health and safety and electrical maintenance best practices, you'll utilize your industrial electrical knowledge to support our production teams, fault find, and repair breakdowns confidently on automated, high-speed manufacturing, packing, and utilities equipment.
Other focus areas may include instrumentation services, PLC maintenance, motor repairs, and control loop adjustments.
This role follows a rostered shift pattern of two days, two nights, and four days off.
The key to success will be your passion for problem-solving and fault finding.
Remaining calm under pressure during unplanned breakdowns and paying excellent attention to detail are essential.
With a forward-thinking approach and results-driven mindset, you'll have opportunities to drive continuous improvement on equipment, including advanced automated technology.
Exceptional communication skills are vital for collaboration across the site.
Required skills include:
Experience in a fast-paced automated manufacturing environmentIndustrial electrical maintenance skills such as equipment repair, failure analysis, and preventative maintenanceA current New Zealand Electrical Registration with a practicing licenseComputer literacy and experience with a CMMS systemFood or dairy industry experience (beneficial)Experience with PLC automation systems and instrumentation (advantageous)There is ample scope for career progression.
If you're looking to grow your career with Fonterra, we look forward to hearing from you.
Our story | Moe koeWhanaungatanga, our cooperative spirit, gives us strength and purpose.
Manaakitanga reflects how we care for our people—farmers, employees, customers, and communities—so they can thrive.
Kaitiakitanga emphasizes our responsibility to care for the land, ensuring sustainable farming practices for future generations.
Whakaohooho inspires us with career development opportunities and benefits.
We promote flexibility and work-life balance to suit diverse lifestyles and choices.
Interested but only meet some requirements?That's okay.
We are committed to developing internal talent and fostering diversity.
We encourage applicants with transferable skills to apply, as you may be the right fit for this role or others within our organization.
If this opportunity excites you, please apply now so we can continue to solve for better, together.
Applications close on 28 May 2025.

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