Process & Packing Operators - Takaka 2025

Ata whakaarohia to apopo | Imagine Tomorrow with Us At Te Matapuna 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 mo matou | About us Originally built in 1902 as a creamery, our Takaka site manufacture award winning butter for export. The site is dedicated to processing South Island milk into skim milk powder for the export market and all product moves to Cold Storage Nelson, before being exported via Port Nelson. We have permanent, fixed-term and casual contract opportunities for a Packing Operators to support on the factory floor. Your responsibilities will include: *Setting up, checking and running automated production machinery *Performing quality control and critical control point checks to ensure production meets world class standards *Running machine diagnostics and problem solving *Ensuring documentation is correct and complete This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in the dairy industry, with a rotating schedule of four day shifts from 6:00am to 6:00pm followed by four days off, providing flexibility and a chance to develop your skills. Mou | About you Your strong mechanical aptitude, planning and sound problem-solving skills will ensure things run smoothly - you won’t just find the problem, you'll be part of finding and implementing the solution. Together with a good work ethic and a strong focus on health and safety, you’ll be physically fit and able to show a background of: *Participating and contributing to a high performing team *Packing machine operation *Quality control and CCP monitoring *Operating touch screen machinery *Food manufacturing experience is desirable *Operating a Forklift with a current F and OSH would be helpful, but not essential Nga 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. Nga Mahi | A Career of Opportunities At Te Matapuna 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. Tatou Tatou | Join Us Does this sound good to you? Come join our whanau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. You, me, us together, Tatou, tatou. He Wahi mo 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. 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 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. Tatou, tatou.