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Closing in 9 hoursAs an Electrical Apprentice at Fonterra, you’ll be learning new skills and become qualified in a challenging and varied profession.
Through a mix of block course lessons, theory and fantastic hands-on training, you’ll learn alongside our highly experienced and qualified Maintenance teams while getting exposure to all areas of the manufacturing site.
Applications for the Apprenticeship Programme 2025 are currently open! Apply by clicking here from July 22 to August 18, 2024. For more information on Apprenticeship Careers, download our handout here.
What’s in it for you?
Learn alongside our highly experienced and qualified Maintenance teams while getting exposure to all areas of the manufacturing site.
Kick-start your career in the electrical trade while working for New Zealand’s largest company!
What can you expect?
- Theory-based learning alignment with practical work
- 4 year programme contributing toward a New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering – Industrial Level 4.
- Initially, you’ll work from Monday to Friday on-site before progressing into shift work experience.
- Focusing on everything from wiring equipment and helping with equipment breakdowns to preventative maintenance and fault diagnostics.
- Learn how to proactively maintain a huge variety of the industry’s cutting-edge technology including PLC’s packing and process equipment, and exposure to site utilities such as boilers.
- Learn about planning work, shut down maintenance, and assist with troubleshooting and breakdowns – there’s plenty of variety here!
What is it like?
Four year journey & each year is different as your knowledge, skills & experience grow with broad exposure across one of our manufacturing sites
- First year is about laying the foundations to your success with fulltime supervision & guidance while working on simple tasks
- Year two has an increasing levels of independence with increasing levels of complexity
- In your third year you are largely independent, completing maintenance tasks on our wide variety of assets across site
- In the fourth year an apprentice is gaining the depth experience & exposure required to be fully qualified
Who are we looking for?
- 16 years old to apply (min)
- NCEA Level 2 Maths and Physics or relevant NZQA Level 3 Certificate
- Experience working well with others (e.g. work, sports teams, volunteering, clubs and groups)
- Being able to quickly learn and pick up new information
- A great communicator who isn’t scared of numbers
- A great attitude, motivated and a true passion in your chosen field
- A current drivers licence would be a bonus (minimum restricted)
