Fleet Service Technician: Diesel & Electrical Diagnostics

Taranaki; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Mātāpuna Fonterra invites a Service Technician to maintain and repair our modern milk tanker and trailer fleet, and to perform automotive electrical diagnostics. You will work on a 4 x 4 roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) with 12‑hour shifts and rotating on-call.

Join a learning-focused culture with OEM tooling and a path to leadership, contributing to fleet reliability and high standards across NZ's largest co-operative.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as heavy vehicle/diesel mechanic.
• Strong electrical diagnostic skills and asset care focus.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a multi-software environment.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair of modern milk tanker/trailer fleet.
• Perform automotive electrical diagnostics and fault finding.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and legal requirements.

Skills

Diesel mechanic

Electrical diagnostics

Team player

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

NZQA heavy vehicle trade certificate (Level 4)

NZ Driver's Licence (Class 4)

Tools

OEM tooling

Diagnostics software

Job description

Te Mātāpuna Fonterra invites a Service Technician to maintain and repair our modern milk tanker and trailer fleet, and to perform automotive electrical diagnostics. You will work on a 4 x 4 roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) with 12‑hour shifts and rotating on-call.

Join a learning-focused culture with OEM tooling and a path to leadership, contributing to fleet reliability and high standards across NZ's largest co-operative.