On Shift Trainer

We are Fonterra, one of the world's largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world's leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs' hands.   

As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world. 

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.  

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions. 

About us

Gippsland Victoria is home to our Darnum site. Our farmers milk is made into a range of nutritional powders and whole, skim and fat-filled milk powders for domestic and international export markets.

About the opportunity

As an On Shift Trainer, you will play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive operations training to our production staff. You will be responsible for developing and delivering training programs that enhance our operational efficiency, product quality, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver training programs for production staff, focusing on operational processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify training needs and develop tailored training solutions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and continuously improve them to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to production staff to ensure the application of learned skills and knowledge
• Ensure compliance with all safety, health, and environmental regulations

About you:

We are looking for candidates that have a strong background in manufacturing operations and process management, preferably in a food production or a related industry. Full training and support will be provided to the right candidate if they exhibit the right qualities.

You can also demonstrate:

• Experience in developing and delivering training programs desirable. Cert IV in Training & Assessment will be highly regarded
• Strong background in operations and processes, preferably in food production or a related industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate trainees
• Sound computer skills (MS office, Sharepoint, MS Teams etc.)
• A commitment to continuous learning and development
• Knowledge of quality control and safety standards

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?  

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities. 

The benefits of life at Fonterra 

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location. 

Sound good to you? Come and join us, and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together