Electrician

Te Tūranga / About the role

Our Pareora site in Timaru is the second largest within the Silver Fern Farms network, employing over 700 people at peak season. We're seeking a capable and proactive Maintenance Electrician to join our high-performing Engineering team.

In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for delivering electrical maintenance, repairs, and technical support across our processing plant. From PLCs and drives to instrumentation and control systems, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our equipment runs safely, efficiently, and reliably.

You'll be part of a strong, collaborative team that thrives on solving problems, improving performance, and keeping production moving.

This role operates on a rotating roster across production hours, working 45 hours per week plus overtime, covering both day and night shifts. Flexibility to meet seasonal demand is key to success in this role.

This is an excellent earning opportunity, with significant overtime available throughout the season. Top performers can earn very strong annual incomes through a combination of rostered hours and overtime, making this a highly rewarding role both professionally and financially.

Te Mahi / Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned electrical maintenance to ensure plant assets perform to specification

Diagnose and respond to electrical faults and breakdowns, restoring production safely and efficiently

Maintain and support PLCs, variable speed drives, instrumentation, and control systems

Assist with installation and commissioning of new plant and equipment

Promote and actively contribute to a strong health and safety culture

Ensure all work complies with food safety, MPI regulations, and site hygiene standards

Accurately record maintenance activities and contribute to continuous improvement

Ōu Pūkenga / About You

You're a qualified electrician who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and thrives on solving problems at their root cause.

You bring strong analytical thinking, a proactive mindset, and the ability to communicate technical information clearly to a wide range of stakeholders. You're someone who takes ownership, works well under pressure, and contributes positively to team success.

You'll also enjoy the variety this role offers - from breakdown response to project work and new equipment installations.

You will also bring:

Current NZ Electrical Registration and practising licence

Relevant electrical trade qualification and hands-on industrial experience

Strong knowledge of control systems

Excellent fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly

A strong commitment to health and safety and safe work practices

High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a tight-knit team

Te Ahurea / Why work at Silver Fern Farms?

At Silver Fern Farms, we're driven by our purpose: Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs.

"Goodness" goes beyond what we produce - it's about our people, communities, animal welfare, and respect for the environment. Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

For you, that means

Discounted staff meat sales through our onsite Butcher's Block

Paid sick leave from day one

BOOST employee retail discount scheme

Confidential support services (career, financial, and wellbeing)

Free onsite parking and company clothing

Tono Mai / To Apply

Click 'Apply' to submit your application - we review applications as they are received, so don't delay.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We're proud of our inclusive culture and are committed to equal opportunities for all.

Come and create goodness with us.