On Farm Asset Technician

Are you passionate about agriculture and skilled in maintaining and managing on farm infrastructure and assets? We’re looking for a hands on, proactive and practical On Farm Assets Technician to join our team and help ensure our on farm assets run smoothly and efficiently for our farmer shareholders. Your time will be spent visiting our farmers and carrying out the removal, installation and preventative repairs and maintenance of our On-Farm Assets. There is also a strong focus on milk collection compliance, reporting and building positive relationships with all stakeholders. Reporting to our Regional On Farm Asset Specialist, you will be based at our Darfield site, servicing the wider Canterbury region, which will require a large amount of travel.

Key responsibilities include:

Extensive training will be provided in all aspects of the role with emphasis on Health & Safety, Working at Heights & Confined Spaces, Team Engagement, Asset Care & Preventative Maintenance.

Usual hours of work are Monday – Friday (7.30am – 4.30pm) and there will be an element of travel away from home associated with the role.

You will be renowned as a great communicator who easily develops sound relationships with a diverse group of people. You will have excellent time management and planning skills and will enjoy the challenge and variety this role affords. Your natural problem solving, and analytical mindset will help you to thrive in this position.

Whilst a background in maintenance, a basic mechanical aptitude and dairy industry experience would be beneficial, having the right people skills and attitude will be essential to your success.

You will also need a clean Class 4 license, or be keen to work towards it, be a competent user of Microsoft Office suite and be physically fit.

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..

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers.

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.

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.

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 reasonable accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou