Description
Summary:
Join ANZCO Foods as an Electrical and Automation specialist, ensuring smooth operation of production floor systems and coordinating contractors.
Highlights:
1. Expert in low-voltage electrical, control, and automation systems
2. Opportunity to program, design, and commission PLCs
3. Work with Rockwell, Omron PLCs, FactoryTalk HMI, and Ignition SCADA
Join our team at ANZCO Foods Waitara in this full-time, permanent role reporting to the Engineering Manager. You'll be the go-to expert for low-voltage electrical, control and automation systems across our production floor, ensuring smooth operation of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs and refrigeration controls.
You'll also coordinate external contractors to maintain safety, quality and uptime targets.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
* Carry out inspections, testing and preventive maintenance on panels, cabling and switchgear
* Troubleshoot using electrical schematics, control drawings and P&IDs
* Program, design and commission PLCs (Rockwell Studio 5000, Omron CX-One)
* Configure and maintain HMIs (FactoryTalk) and Ignition SCADA
* Monitor critical control equipment and support engineering projects
* Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with site safety, hygiene and food standards
Skills and Experience we are looking for:
* 3-5 years' experience in food, beverage or FMCG manufacturing
* Proven skills in Rockwell and Omron PLCs, plus FactoryTalk HMI systems
* Strong knowledge of VFD drives (e.g., Allen-Bradley Powerflex, Danfoss) and refrigeration controls
* Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams and control schematics
* Experience managing contractors and enforcing compliance
We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future.
We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.
Apply today at www.careers.anzcofoods.com
Applications close: Friday 17th October 2025