Service Technician

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

General Information:

  • Date Published 13Feb2024
  • Advertising Ends 25Feb2024
  • Country
  • New Zealand
  • Location
  • Canterbury
  • Role Type
  • Trades and Services
  • Work Type
  • Permanent
  • ID# 7597
    Position Description:

Our Co-operative
Fonterra's strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers.

Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world.

We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.


As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.


When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.


About the opportunity
Our Clandeboye site is one of Fonterra's largest sites, employing over 1000 people. It is also home to some of our biggest dryers in the world. During peak season our Clandeboye site processes up to 13 million litres of milk every day.


As a Service Technician, you will be responsible mechanical servicing and repairs on our modern milk tanker and trailer fleet as well as automotive electrical diagnostics.

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 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.

With a strong learning and development culture, this is an exceptional opportunity to join NZ's largest Co-operative to expand your knowledge and skills.

This role operates on a 4 x 4 roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 off) working 12-hour shifts.

About you


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 vehicle/diesel mechanic experience, ideally on Volvo
  • Scania or other European trucks
  • A NZQA heavy vehicle trade certificate (Level 4) this is essential
  • At least Class 4 NZ Drivers licence working to class we are happy to support with gaining Class 5 licence
  • Strong electrical diagnostic skills and focus on asset care supporting us towards achieving world class fleet reliability
  • Selfmotivated, great communication skills and a team player

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The benefits of life at Fonterra | Te ora i Fonterra

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.


We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs; we encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skill; enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location.


No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave.

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

Our Story


Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.


  • Whanaungatanga, our Cooperative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
  • Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
  • Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
  • Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let's solve for better, togeth

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