Service Technician - Clandeboye Fleet

Fonterra Co-operative Group; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Employee recognition

Community involvement support

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna’s Clandeboye Fleet Services workshop is seeking a motivated Service Technician to diagnose automotive electrical systems and service the modern milk tanker/trailer fleet. You’ll ensure safety and quality standards are met and contribute to reliability improvements.

With 4 days on (2 days, 2 night) followed by 4 days off, you’ll join a dedicated team. Applicants should have solid heavy automotive/diesel experience, NZQA Level 4 heavy vehicle, Class 5 license, and SAP skills.

Qualifications

• Solid heavy automotive/diesel mechanic experience.
• NZQA heavy vehicle trade certificate (Level 4).
• Clean Class 5 NZ driver’s license.
• Strong electrical diagnostic skills.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Proficient computer skills (SAP preferred).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose automotive electrical issues and perform mechanical servicing on tanker/trailer fleet.
• Ensure vehicles meet safety and quality standards and legal requirements.
• Identify faults on road and in workshop; drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with workshop team and use OEM tooling for diagnostics.

Skills

Heavy diesel mechanic

Electrical diagnostics

Class 5 license

NZQA Level 4

SAP experience

Team player

Education

NZQA heavy vehicle trade certificate (Level 4)

Tools

SAP

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.

Our Clandeboye site is Fonterra’s largest manufacturing site, with 10 plants processing, at peak up to 13 million litres of milk per day through some of the biggest dryers in the world. We employee over 1,200 people across the value stream all bringing a diverse range of skills, expertise and thought to our operation. Our Fleet Services team is responsible for maintaining the milk collection fleet of over 500 units in safe and compliant condition to enable milk collection.

About the Opportunity | Mū ́ t̀ ́ ner̅ ǧ n̩ ̦ ̅̄n

Our Clandeboye Fleet Services workshop is looking for a motivated and professional Service Technician to join our team. In this role you’ll be responsible for automotive electrical diagnostics as well as mechanical servicing and repairs on our modern milk tanker/trailer fleet. You’ll be key to ensuring our vehicles meet Fonterra's high standards as well as all legal, health and safety requirements. You will have the opportunity to work in a modern facility with OEM tooling and diagnostics. We know the best equipment needs the best people looking after it - practical and efficient problem solvers.

As an experienced heavy automotive/diesel mechanic you’ll be confident identifying faults both with breakdowns on the road and during day-to-day workshop repairs. Your proactive approach will also see you driving continuous improvement initiatives across the workshop to improve tanker reliability.

Shifts: 4 days on (2 x dayshift, 2 x nightshift) followed by 4 days off, callout roster as per local agreement.

We are looking for a dedicated individual with a strong work ethic, highly developed problem-solving skills and a positive attitude. We want to hear from you if you have:

• Solid heavy automotive/diesel mechanic experience, ideally on Volvo’s
• A NZQA heavy vehicle trade certificate (Level 4) and clean Class 5 NZ driver’s license.
• Strong electrical diagnostic skills and focus on asset care - driving towards world class fleet reliability.
• Self-motivated, great communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Good computer skills across a range of platforms (SAP experience preferred, but not 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 WĊ hi ́ m̀ ́ o 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 Tuesday 27th October 2026