Team Leader Electrician

Clutha NZ; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales

Paid sick leave

Subsidised health insurance

Employee assistance programs

Free on-site parking

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm based in Balclutha, New Zealand is seeking an Electrical Team Leader to manage the electrical systems onsite. The ideal candidate should possess a Trade Qualification and Full EWRB License, with good knowledge of electrical principles. Responsibilities include responding to maintenance issues, collaborating with leadership teams, and ensuring safety protocols. The position offers competitive employee perks including subsidised health insurance and discounted meat sales.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in FMCG or production engineering.
• Good knowledge of electrical principles and maintenance procedures.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently and in a team.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the day-to-day running of all electrical systems on site.
• Respond to reactive maintenance and breakdowns efficiently.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and production leadership teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Trade Qualification and Full EWRB Practicing License

Tools

Electrical systems knowledge

Job description

Our Finegand site is based in Balclutha and is the largest site in the Silver Fern Farms network. We are looking for a people orientated communicator to take on the role of Electrical Team Leader.

The Electrical Team Leader will be responsible for ensuring the day to day running of all the electrical systems on site, predominantly focusing on responding to reactive maintenance and breakdowns. They will work closely with the preventative maintenance and production leadership teams to ensure that breakdowns are responded to in an efficient and timely manner, all whilst ensuring the safety of those around them.

Previous experience in FMCG or transferrable production engineering environments would be an advantage, but the key is the ability to work as part of a team, to identify faults and use analytical and problem‑solving skills to provide top level service to the processing plant. Working as a leader, all the while being entrenched as part of a maintenance team, you will have good interpersonal skills and an attitude for getting stuck in to get the job done as well as thinking outside of the box, we appreciate and encourage new ideas and thought processes about how we can collaborate across our site to ensure the get to the root cause of issues and fix it right - first time.

• Trade Qualification and Full EWRB Practicing License
• Good knowledge of sound electrical principals, and repairs and maintenance procedures on a large industrial processing site
• Ability to analyse problems and implement effective solutions in a timely manner and communicate this with those around you.
• Be self‑motivated and capable of working both independently and within a tight knit team
• Organised, with the ability to plan and prioritise workload in a challenging engineering environment and lead by example from the front.

Te Ahurea/Why work for Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer heavily discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6 month anniversary required), BOOST employee retail discount scheme, subsidised health insurance, and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling. There’s the added bonus of free on‑site parking and full uniform also.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.