L5 Operator - Environmental (Hautapu)

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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

Our Hautapu site is in the heart of the Waikato and has been a leader in dairy manufacturing for more than 130 years. It’s our headquarters for our protein and cheese technical teams and specialises in producing high value products such as casein, whey protein concentrate, hydrolysate, lactoferrin and milk protein concentrate as well as a wide range of cheeses including Organic, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Noble and Egmont.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

Join our multi-functional Environmental team as an Environmental/Irrigation Operator and play a key part in ensuring Fonterra maintains compliance and performance to our environmental standards. 

In this varied role, you will work alongside other Environmental Irrigation Operators at our off-site irrigation farms where you will be responsible for irrigation operations and monitoring and maintaining wastewater treatment equipment, ensuring the quality of our environmental discharges (wastewater) are compliant and operating in a sustainable manner. This will include a range of hands-on tasks as well as data entry, basic reporting, sampling (wastewater, soil and pasture). This is a crucial role for the success of our site operation, so you’ll need to be a strong communicator and someone who is flexible.

This is a Rostered Days (4 days on, 4 days off) position.

Mōu | About you

This role is amongst an ever-changing environment so you will be adaptable, willing to learn and have the ability to remain calm under pressure. To succeed in this role, you’ll have an eye for improvement, be tech savvy and have great problem-solving skills.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Proactive and can-do attitude to get stuck in.
• Good communication skills and previous experience working in a team environment
• A mechanical aptitude and proficient computer/data entry skills
• Farming experience would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience operating agricultural machinery (Tractors, ATVs and utility vehicles)
• Full Class One drivers license.
• A high degree of fitness and physical capability.

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.

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. Tātou, tātou.