L5b Tanker Operator-Fonterra’s strength, New Zealand

Job Description

As our dairy farmers wake, so too do our team of talented, professional drivers as they prepare for the day ahead. With safety, customer service and quality at the forefront, it’s their role to get our milk from farm to factory. They drive some of the best trucks in the industry, have a different view from their office window every day and work a shift roster that sees them at home after every shift. They get great on-the-job training with ultramodern technology in modern trucks and are rewarded with excellent working conditions, great income, uniform, and a range of other benefits. Our Tanker Operators who know what it means to work together and are proud of what they achieve.

About you

• We really want to know that you are passionate about what you do and about being part of our team, so you will need to have:
• A current and clean full Class 5 Driver License
• Recent experience driving truck and trailer
• Experience driving country roads and carrying live loads is highly desirable

Shift patterns consist of 4-day shifts, followed by 2 days off, and 4-night shifts, followed by 2 days off. Preferred candidates will be required to attend an in-person Assessment Centre.

You will need to supply proof of your eligibility to work in New Zealand.

• Documents you can use are:
• NZ passport; OR
• NZ birth certificate AND Valid Photo ID (AND proof of name change if applicable e.g., Marriage Certificate); OR
• Foreign passport with valid visa
• Our recruitment process will include attendance at an assessment center on August 15th and pre-employment checks (including drug and medical, reference check, right to work and a police check).

Our story

• Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realizing the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.
• Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
• is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
• ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
• inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone’s lifestyles and choices.