Shift Electrician

• Join Talley’s Ashburton Vege as a Shift Electrician and take advantages of existing perks like generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
• Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
• Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

About the role

We are currently looking for Shift Electrician’s to join the team at our Ashburton plant. You will be responsible to ensure the production equipment is kept in a condition that will allow full running, with as little downtime as possible, to maintain production.

Based on your experience and qualifications, your pay will range from $40.50 - $52.00. As part of the Maintenance team, you will be reporting to the Electrical Lead. You will be also working along with the Maintenance Manager, Planner, and other Leads.

You will be working on the 4ON 4OFF roster, 12-hour shifts, Day/Night as directed. This is a full-time role, with at least 48 hours rostered each week, and with some overtime available regularly.

As a Shift Electrician, you will be responsible for:

• Receive instructions from the Maintenance Planner / Chief Engineer / Head Engineer or others as the needs of the business require.
• Accurately maintain all documentation and records, both written and electronic
• Be a point of contact on all day-to-day maintenance issues for the production equipment and any other services equipment.
• Ensure company documented procedures and business rules are conformed to
• Take ownership of quality system, food safety and HACCP program
• Ensure all work is done with the correct work request paperwork and all information is provided
• Ensure all work is completed and reported with the correct reporting paperwork
• Compliance with AS/NZS Standards and Regulations
• Apply sound RCA and fault-finding techniques to improve plant reliability
• Day-to-day maintenance tasks and resolving issues
• Timely completion of Preventative Maintenance activities to schedule
• Breakdowns
• Downtime due to maintenance
• Accurate job / work reporting
• Plant Availability
• Follow site H&S, Food Safety policies and practices

For this role, you’ll need:

• EWRB registered and have a current practicing license
• 2 years industrial experience
• Strong knowledge of building trades, cleaning procedures and maintenance practices
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
• Strong computer literate with capability in email, MS Office, MS Teams, Deputy etc.
• CMMS experience (highly advantageous)

With Talley’s, you get:

• Great working conditions
• Training provided
• Generous staff discounts and perks
• Free on-site parking
• Staff accommodation options
• Annual wage reviews
• Opportunities across multiple Talley’s brands
• Support from EAP services to make sure your wellbeing comes first
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Job security and stability - we continue to operate all year round
• Ability to complete relevant NZQA qualifications
• Locations across New Zealand offering opportunities to move as you do
• Gear and PPE provided

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below:

Talley's Group Profile (youtube.com)

Ready to start?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.