Shift Engineer

Silver Fern Farms Limited
Full-time timaru, canterbury Engineering
Posted:
June 11, 2026
Location:
timaru, canterbury, New-Zealand

Job Description

Silver Fern Farms Pareora is on the lookout for a skilled Shift Engineer to join our high-performing engineering team.

Based in Timaru, our Pareora site is the second largest in our network, employing over 700 people at peak season. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your refrigeration expertise in a large-scale industrial environment, supporting critical site services and plant operations.

You’ll be working a rotating 45-hour roster (morning, mid, and afternoon shifts) giving you variety and exposure across operations.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the day-to-day operation of refrigeration systems, water reticulation, and essential site services

Carry out planned and reactive maintenance to minimise downtime and optimise plant reliability

Respond to breakdowns efficiently, ensuring equipment is restored to full capacity quickly and safely

Maintain the smooth and reliable operation

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: timaru, New-Zealand
Posted: June 11, 2026
Deadline: July 21, 2026