L5b Truck Driver

**General Information**:

- Date Published
- 02-Jul-2025
- Advertising Ends
- 16-Jul-2025
- ID#
- 12479
- Role Type
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Work Type
- Fixed-Term Full-Time
- Workplace Type
- On-site
- Country
- New Zealand
- Location
- Hamilton & North Waikato

**Position Description**:
**Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us**
- At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, 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.

**He kupu mō mātou | About us**
- DairyFert is a Fonterra business unit that has provided a support service to most of Fonterra's Waikato sites for over 20 years. This service includes the management of dairy by-products either transported to customers for stock food, farm blocks to be used as fertiliser or waste water treatment plants for further processing.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity**
- Our Drivers are professionals committed to delivering customer service and safety. You will be part of a team of around 30 drivers carting different types of loads from Fonterra sites to various locations.

This is a 7-month fixed-term position, typically working a 5-days-on, 3-days-off day shift roster. During our 3-month peak season, the roster temporarily shifts to 6 days on and 2 days off to meet operational needs

**Mōu | About you**
- We really want to know that you are passionate about what you do and about being part of our team, so you will need to have:

- Have a clean, full Class 5 licence
- Minimum of 12 months recent experience driving heavy vehicles
- Ideally have experience driving on country roads
- In paddock and tipper experience is highly advantageous
- At DairyFert your health and safety is our priority. You will work with great people and enjoy a work life balance like no other.

**Ngā Uara | Our Values**
- 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 here.

**Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You**
- 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)
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth support
- Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
- Parental leave support
- Employee recognition
- Support for community involvement and cultural connection
- To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers.

**Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities**
- At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, be inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values.
- Create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level.
- As part of our Co-operative, be an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

**Tātou Tātou | Join Us**
- Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.
- You, me, us together, Tātou, tātou.

**He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.**
- 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.- Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value potential and growth.