Electrical Technicians - Whareroa and Kapuni

Fonterra; Hawera; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Health & well-being

Work-life balance

Employee recognition

Community involvement

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking two experienced Electrical Technicians to join our Kapuni and Whareroa sites in Taranaki. You will carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, breakdown response and preventative maintenance across manufacturing and utilities equipment.

You'll work with automated technology and apply strong troubleshooting skills to improve equipment reliability, plant performance and safety.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence.
• Electrical Service Technician (EST) Certification.
• Instrumentation qualification and/or proven industrial instrumentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Carry out electrical maintenance, fault finding, breakdown response and preventative maintenance across manufacturing and utilities equipment.
• Work with industry‑leading automated technology and troubleshoot to improve equipment reliability and plant performance.
• Collaborate within a maintenance team and operate hands‑on to ensure safe, reliable site operations.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Instrumentation

PLC/SCADA

HMI

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level 4 or higher

Tools

NZ Registered Electrician tools

Job description

Electrical Technicians - Whareroa and Kapuni

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.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

We're currently seeking two experienced Electrical Technicians to join our manufacturing sites in Taranaki, with opportunities available at both our Kapuni and Whareroa sites.

Operating in a quality-focused manufacturing environment, you'll play a critical role in ensuring plant reliability, safety, and performance. As part of our Maintenance Team, you'll be responsible for carrying out electrical maintenance, fault finding, breakdown response, and preventative maintenance activities across a range of manufacturing and utilities equipment.

Working with industry-leading automated technology, you'll use your strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance equipment reliability, plant performance, and operational efficiency.

This is a hands‑on role where no two days are the same. You'll work both independently and collaboratively with a skilled team to deliver safe and reliable outcomes for our site operations.

Site‑Specific Requirements

Kapuni

• NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence
• Electrical Service Technician (EST) Certification
• Instrumentation qualification and/or proven industrial instrumentation experience

Whareroa

• NZ Registered Electrician with a current practising licence
• Industrial electrical experience within a manufacturing environment

You're a proactive and safety‑focused Electrician who enjoys solving problems and takes pride in keeping equipment running at its best. You can confidently work autonomously when required while also contributing positively within a close‑knit maintenance team.

You'll bring strong fault‑finding capabilities, excellent communication skills, and a desire to continuously improve both plant performance and the way work gets done.

What You'll Bring

• NZ Registered Electrician (Certificate in Electrical Engineering Level 4 or higher) with a current practising licence
• Proven industrial electrical experience, ideally within FMCG, manufacturing, dairy, food processing, energy, or heavy industrial environments
• Strong fault‑finding and troubleshooting skills
• Experience working with automated manufacturing equipment
• Familiarity with industrial control systems such as HMI, PLCs, and SCADA
• A strong commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Highly Regarded

• Experience with preventative and predictive maintenance programmes
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment

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

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well‑being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work‑life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

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.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

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 6 September 2026