Fonterra Hiring for Production Operator Job at Canterbury Full Time

Our Co-operative

Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

Fonterra’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 was the cornerstone of our creation and something we continue to value 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 that are loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

About us

We are a proud New Zealand Co-operative built by generations of farming whānau. We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world.

About the opportunity

Want a role that can grow with you? Be part of something international. But stay close to home. Whether you’re looking to stay local, discover New Zealand, or the world, a role at Fonterra can take you places.

We are looking for a Process Operator to join the team at NZAgBiz Temuka. In this role you will be working with modern technology and be part of a well establish mature self-led team with an opportunity to bring fresh ideas. This role can open the door to multiple career pathways throughout the wider business.

You will be trained on four separate processing tasks and will rotate through them once you are fully trained. These tasks vary from processing powders into infant formula for animals, working on an automated packing line, material handling and machine operating. You will be operating warehouse management systems and will utilise your strong attention to detail to keep an eye on quality control.

Key responsibilities include:

• Making of Milk Replacers for animals
• Following written instructions including recipes log sheets and operating procedures
• Manual handling of animal nutrition products

Please note: the shift pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday from 7am to 5pm

About you

To be successful in this role you will be physically fit and able to follow written and verbal instructions well. We are open to experience but ideally you will have a manufacturing or production background, or have similar skills gained in warehouse and distribution. We are looking for someone who is a team player, energetic, enthusiastic and is proactive around improving processes.

Other things we’re on the lookout for includes:

• Computer literacy, experience with SAP desirable but not essential
• A full driver’s licence (F endorsement is a plus!)

Our Story

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose. Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive. Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.

Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable 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.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau. You, me, Us Together Tᾱtou tᾱtou.

If this sounds like the role you have been waiting for, then you need to apply today with Fonterra!