EOI L6 Operations Assistant - Transport

Fonterra Co-operative Group; Taupo; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & well-being programs

Work-life balance

Employee recognition

Community involvement

Fair pay

Job summary

Fonterra Co-operative Group in New Zealand is seeking a L6 Operations Assistant based at the Reporoa depot. You will support day-to-day milk collection operations, depot compliance, and routine reporting, with a focus on safety and customer service.

A Class 5 license and practical driving experience are essential; the role is Monday to Friday, days only. You will work in a dynamic COO Business Unit environment, collaborating across safety, quality, regulatory teams, and operations to maintain

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to navigate computer systems and perform basic data entry and reporting.
• A Class 5 license and recent driving experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective operation of yard equipment and conduct visual checks on SOPs in CIP and milk reception/load-out bays, including confined space work.
• Maintain stock levels for office and depot consumables within budget.
• Assist with driving and relocating tankers, collecting/delivering people.
• Conduct CIP testing and record chemical/temperature levels, faults, and issues.
• Investigate tanker gradings and action maintenance requests.
• Regular reporting and completing compliance documentation.
• Provide administrative and operational support during audits, ensuring all requirements are met efficiently.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Planning

Problem solving

Data entry & reporting

Job description

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.

Step into the dynamic world of Fonterra's COO Business Unit, where our teams contribute to our NZ manufacturing sites and global supply chain operations, help uphold technical excellence and work with our global safety, quality, and regulatory teams.

Established in 1968 and located in the heart of the Waikato’s dairying region, our Reporoa site has grown its capability to process 2.5 million litres of milk per day.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

Step into the dynamic world of Fonterra's COO Business Unit, where our teams contribute to our NZ manufacturing sites and global supply chain operations, help uphold technical excellence and work with our global safety, quality, and regulatory teams.

Established in 1968 and located in the heart of the Waikato’s dairying region, our Reporoa site has grown its capability to process 2.5 million litres of milk per day.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

We currently have an exciting opportunity to become a L6 Operations Assistant based at Reporoa depot. As an Operations Assistant you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day milk collection operations and truck hygiene to ensure the fleet is compliant for milk collection. This role requires adaptability to work in all conditions, across all seasons. You will maintain a strong focus on compliance administration, health and safety, product safety, customer service and problem solving, alongside daily reporting.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure the effective operation of yard equipment and conduct visual checks on SOPs in CIP and milk reception/load-out bays. This includes confined space work.
• Maintain stock levels for office and depot consumables within budget.
• Assist with driving and relocating tankers, collecting/delivering people
• Conduct CIP testing and record chemical/temperature levels, faults, and issues.
• Investigate tanker gradings and action maintenance requests.
• Regular reporting and completing compliance documentation
• Provide administrative and operational support during audits, ensuring all requirements are met efficiently

This position is Monday to Friday Days

We are looking for a dedicated and committed employee who has a "can do" attitude to contribute positively to achieving our team goals. Your strong written and verbal communication skills, alongside demonstrated mechanical aptitude, planning and sound problem-solving skills will ensure things run smoothly. It is essential you have a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), the ability to navigate computer systems and basic data entry and reporting experience.

A Class 5 license and recent driving experience is essential.

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

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• 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

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.

Applications close at midnight on 22nd September 2026.