Environmental Coordinator

McCain Foods; Timaru; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McCain Foods is seeking an Environmental Coordinator for our Timaru plant to drive environmental performance and support ISO 14001 activities. You will work with the Health, Safety & Environment team and site leaders to advance resource efficiency, emissions management and waste reduction, contributing to McCain's sustainability goals at a local level.

This role suits an early-career environmental professional or someone with practical experience looking to grow, with hands-on exposure to

Qualifications

• A certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Management or a related discipline is desirable.
• Previous experience in an environmental, compliance, sustainability, manufacturing or operational support role is advantageous.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements or environmental management systems is desirable.
• Exposure to ISO 14001 or similar management systems would be beneficial.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with data, reports and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A genuine passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the Timaru site's environmental management plan delivery.
• Monitor and report on energy, water, waste, by-products and carbon emissions metrics.
• Support regional and global environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental service providers and contractors for compliant service delivery.
• Assist with resource-efficiency projects reducing environmental impact.
• Prepare for and support ISO 14001 internal and external audits.
• Maintain permits, licences, consents and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and corrective action follow-up.
• Collect, validate and analyse environmental data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver environmental awareness and training across the site.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Data handling

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate/ Diploma or degree in Environmental Science or related

Tools

ISO 14001 familiarity

Job description

Position Title: Environmental Coordinator

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 44899

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role.

Are you passionate about sustainability and creating meaningful environmental impact? Join McCain Foods as our Environmental Coordinator at our Timaru plant and play a key role in helping us achieve our environmental ambitions. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a global sustainability agenda while gaining hands-on experience across environmental compliance, resource efficiency, waste reduction, emissions management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with site leaders and the Health, Safety & Environment team, you'll help drive environmental performance, support ISO 14001 systems, and bring McCain's sustainability commitments to life at a local level. Whether you're an early-career environmental professional or someone with practical experience looking to take the next step, this role offers the chance to make a tangible difference every day.

What You'll Be Doing.

• Coordinate and support the delivery of the Timaru site's environmental management plan.
• Monitor and report on environmental performance metrics including energy, water, waste, by-products and carbon emissions.
• Support the implementation of McCain's regional and global environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Coordinate environmental service providers and contractors, ensuring effective service delivery and compliance.
• Assist with resource-efficiency projects focused on reducing environmental impacts across the site.
• Prepare for and support internal and external environmental audits, including ISO 14001 activities.
• Maintain environmental records, permits, licences, consents and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate environmental incident reporting, investigations and corrective action follow-up.
• Collect, validate and analyse environmental data, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Deliver environmental awareness initiatives and support training activities across the site.

What You'll Need To Be Successful.

• A certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Environmental Management or a related discipline is desirable.
• Previous experience in an environmental, compliance, sustainability, manufacturing or operational support role is advantageous.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation, compliance requirements or environmental management systems is desirable.
• Exposure to ISO 14001 or similar management systems would be beneficial.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence working with data, reports and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A genuine passion for sustainability and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across diverse teams.

About The Team.

You'll be part of the Health, Safety & Environment team at our Timaru facility, working closely with the Health Safety & Environment Manager and partnering with leaders across manufacturing, operations and support functions. Together, you'll help ensure environmental compliance, improve site sustainability performance and contribute to McCain's environmental goals across Australia and New Zealand.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru

Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer.

As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work.

We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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