Maintenance Electrician – Food Processing, Rotating Shifts

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; Timaru; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales onsite

Paid sick leave from day one

BOOST employee retail discount scheme

Confidential support services (career,

Wellbeing)

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for our Pareora site in Timaru. You will deliver electrical maintenance across the processing plant, supporting PLCs, drives, instrumentation and control systems in a fast-paced production environment.

The role operates on a rotating roster (45 hours per week) with significant overtime during peak season, offering strong earning potential through rostered hours and overtime.

Qualifications

• Qualified electrician with experience in fast-paced production environments.
• Strong analytical thinking and proactive mindset.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders.
• Ownership mindset and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned electrical maintenance to ensure plant assets perform to specification.
• Diagnose and respond to electrical faults and breakdowns, restoring production safely and efficiently.
• Maintain and support PLCs, variable speed drives, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Assist with installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment.
• Promote and actively contribute to a strong health and safety culture.
• Ensure all work complies with food safety, MPI regulations, and site hygiene standards.
• Accurately record maintenance activities and contribute to continuous improvement.

Job description

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a Maintenance Electrician for our Pareora site in Timaru. You will deliver electrical maintenance across the processing plant, supporting PLCs, drives, instrumentation and control systems in a fast-paced production environment.

The role operates on a rotating roster (45 hours per week) with significant overtime during peak season, offering strong earning potential through rostered hours and overtime.