Facilities Coordinator

Fonterra; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair and equitable pay

Health and well-being programs

Work-life balance options (flexible/hy

Employee recognition

Support for community involvement and

Job summary

Fonterra, Waitoa UHT site in Waikato, is seeking a Facilities Coordinator on a fixed-term basis through April 2027. You will support the Facilities Manager and coordinate site maintenance across the plant, ensuring systems integration and compliance.

You will work with SAP and the MS Office suite, bring maintenance or facilities experience from manufacturing, and contribute to continuous improvement. A self-starting attitude and collaborative approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Sound experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in data management and planning systems.
• Experience using CMMS systems, SAP advantageous.
• Self-starting approach and ability to influence others.
• Willingness and flexibility to help the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Waitoa Facilities Manager and coordinate facilities management across the plant.
• Ensure integration of systems and compliance across UHT and Waitoa Operations.
• Assist with Building WOF requirements, fire safety, drains, storm and wastewater when needed.
• Contribute to site projects and support the UHT Engineering team.
• Promote continuous improvement and planning within a facilities environment.

Skills

Maintenance

Facilities coordination

Data management

Planning

Self-starting

Tools

SAP

CMMS

MS Office

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.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

Located in the heart of the Waikato's dairying region, our Waitoa UHT site is one of our newest sites and is renowned for producing fortified UHT milk and cream products destined for growing markets in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan and Guatemala. During peak milk season our Waitoa UHT plant processes up to 400,00 litres of milk per day.

We have an exciting fixed term opportunity for a Facilities Coordinator to join our team.

In this role, you will support the Waitoa Facilities Manager and coordinate the facilities management activities across the plant, ensuring integration of systems and compliance across both our UHT and Waitoa Operations.

Compliance and safety are essential to ensure efficient site operations and you will support LTO aspects such as Building Warrant of Fitness requirements, fire safety systems, drains, storm and wastewater.

When required you will be willing to jump in and help with site projects and will also support the UHT Engineering team.

This is a fixed term position until April 2027.

You are resourceful, with a strong team focus and a drive to continuously improve ways of working. A background in maintenance, coupled with experience working with computerised systems in particular SAP and MS office suite is ideal. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and planning experience in a maintenance or facilities environment is key.

Other skills, experience and attributes include:

• Sound experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in data management and planning systems.
• Experience using CMMS systems, experience with SAP advantageous.
• A self-starting approach and ability to influence others.
• Willingness and flexibility to help the wider team.

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

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.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday 13 September 2026