Fonterra Looking for Process and Packing Operators at Auckland City, Auckland Full Time

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

We are always on the lookout for operators to join our manufacturing teams across New Zealand. Working on a rostered shift pattern, a role as an Operator is a fantastic opportunity if you are serious about advancing your career and keen to be part of a highly motivated and supportive team.

As a Process or Packing Operator, you’ll be working in a control room or on the factory floor with your key responsibilities being:

• Setting up, checking and running automated production machinery
• Performing quality checks to ensure production meets world class standards
• Running machine diagnostics and problem solving
• Ensuring documentation is correct and complete

About you

Your strong mechanical aptitude, planning and sound problem-solving skills will ensure things run smoothly; you won’t just find the problem, you’ll be part of finding and implementing the solution.

Together with a good work ethic and a strong focus on health and safety, you’ll be physically fit and able to show a background of:

• Participating and contributing to a high performing team
• Operating touch screen machinery
• Food manufacturing experience is desirable
• Operating a Forklift with a current F and OSH would be helpful, but not essential

You will need to supply proof of your eligibility to work in New Zealand. Documents you can use are:

• NZ passport OR
• NZ birth certificate AND valid photo ID (AND proof of name change if applicable e.g., Marriage Certificate) OR
• Foreign passport with valid visa

Our recruitment process will include attendance at an assessment centre and pre-employment checks (including drug and medical, reference check, right to work and a police check).

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 us 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.