Operations Assistant - Transport

Fonterra; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well-being programs

Work-life balance options (flexible/hy

Employee recognition

Support for community involvement and

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking an L6 Operations Assistant based at Reporoa depot to support day-to-day milk collection operations and truck hygiene. You will help ensure fleet compliance for milk collection, work across seasons, and maintain safety and product integrity with a strong problem-solving approach.

You will have good Microsoft Office skills, a can-do attitude, and 5 license and driving experience. This role is Monday to Friday days with potential hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to stay organised and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for audits and reporting.
• A Class 5 license and recent driving experience are essential.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office and data entry essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient operation of yard equipment and conduct visual checks on SOPs in CIP and milk reception/load-out bays.
• 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.

Skills

Can do attitude

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Planning

Tools

Microsoft 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.

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

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

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.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 23rd September 2026.