2026 Heavy Automotive Engineering Apprenticeship

General Information

Date Published 21-Jul-2025 Advertising Ends 27-Jul-2025 ID# 12372 Workplace Type On-site Country New Zealand

Position Description

• Feel connected here: Our people are at the heart of everything we do, connected to the land and each other, creating goodness for generations. We are good together.   

• Be inspired here: Be inspired to be better every day in a place that nurtures innovation, champions sustainability, and empowers you to help solve for a better future for all.   

• Grow here: In our inclusive environment, you’ll be supported to develop your skills, explore new paths, and grow with purpose. Together, we’ll make every drop count.   

  

  

  

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us   
At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.  

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution  

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.   

  

 

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity   

Start your career with one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest companies and gain a NZ certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Diesel focus) and your class 5 Licence in our fully funded apprenticeship. You will work in a large manufacturing environment with a supportive team of technical trades professionals while earning a competitive salary.   

 

You will balance theory-based learning with practical hands-on training and work experience at one of our numerous sites across the country. Working on the maintenance and repair of some of our 480 milk tankers, focusing on fault finding, computer diagnostics and using cutting edge-technology and the latest tools and gear. Learning all things diesel from transmissions to pumps, planning, diagnostics, fault finding and preventative maintenance to keep our fleet moving.  

 

 

 

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You   

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

• Focus on pastoral care and qualification support  
• A 4-year (8000 hour) fixed term contract  
• Monday to Friday day roster, 40 hours per week  
• A full starting tool kit  
• UniMed Health Insurance  
• 5 weeks paid annual leave  
• Coverage of all training related costs during block course including meals, accommodation and travel  

  

Choose from the following locations to start your apprenticeship career:  

• Edgecumbe (Bay of Plenty) 
• Pahiatua (Wairarapa) 
• Whareroa (Hāwera) 

 

 

Mōu | About you   
Our ideal applicant must meet the following criteria:  

• Achieved or in the process of achieving NCEA Level 2 with Maths and English OR   
• Achieved or in the process of achieving a relevant pre-trade certificate  
• An interest and aptitude in hands-on engineering work  
• A passion to qualify and build a career in your chosen field  
• Restricted driver’s licence (by the time you start the apprenticeship in January 2026)  
• Keen interest in solving problems, a curiosity to learn and being able to work in different situations with different people  
• New Zealand citizen, Australian citizen, a Permanent Resident in Aotearoa New Zealand  
• 16+ years old  

 

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.  
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).   

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please email earlycareers@fonterra.com.  We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou. 

 

 

Ngā Uara | Our Values   
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.   

  

Tātou Tātou | Join Us   
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.   

 

Applications close on Sunday 27th July 2025.