Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43044
Mechanical Apprentice
About the Role
At McCain, we foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture-ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional experiences together. We are seeking an Electrical Apprentice to join our team in Timaru.
What You'll Be Doing
- Engage fully in McCain's comprehensive apprenticeship programme, including off-site block courses and training as required.
- Work alongside experienced electricians, maintenance teams, and production staff to support plant reliability and performance.
- Assist with installation, maintenance, fault-finding, and repair of electrical systems, equipment, and automation across the site.
- Progress toward achieving all competency requirements for a qualified electrical tradesperson.
- Participate in all required training and development activities to support ongoing professional growth.
- Build confidence and capability over time, taking increasing responsibility for electrical tasks under supervision.
- Follow all company policies, including food safety, hygiene, occupational health & safety, and McCain's Code of Conduct.
- Maintain a strong commitment to electrical safety and safe work practices, including compliance with lockout/tagout procedures.
- Carry out additional duties as directed, within your training and capability.
- Work closely with maintenance and production teams across shifts.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
- Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent), with passes in Mathematics, Science, and English.
- A genuine interest in electrical systems, automation, or engineering.
- Strong commitment to health and safety practices.
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Practical mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
- Driver's licence (desirable).
Benefits of the Role
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Access to medical benefits.
- Education assistance and pay-for-skills program.
- Health and wellness days.
Leadership Principles
Our leadership principles guide how we serve our customers, collaborate, and succeed as a team-driving innovation, empowering people, and removing barriers so we deliver results together.
The McCain Experience
We are McCain. We believe in authenticity and trust, empowering you to achieve your best. Join us to learn, grow, thrive-and discover why we are stronger together.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: ANZ
Department: Timaru Electrical
Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru
Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited
Skills Required
- Completion of Year 10 (or equivalent) with passes in Mathematics, Science, and English.
- Genuine interest in electrical systems, automation, or engineering.
- Strong commitment to health and safety practices.
- Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Practical mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
- Driver's licence.
What the Team is Saying
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McCain Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental‑health resources plus a confidential EAP are part of the package and emphasized alongside safety and wellbeing. These offerings are positioned to support employees’ health, with exact options varying by region.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company match, along with disability and life insurance, form a solid financial security pillar. Performance bonuses may complement these for eligible roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Generous parental leave, adoption and fertility assistance, optional domestic partner medical coverage, and onsite Mother’s Rooms are available in many locations. These supports address a broad set of family needs beyond standard healthcare.
McCain Foods Insights
What We Do
The power it has to uplift and bring people, Guided by our purpose - Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food - we believe that working together with our teams, business and community partners will bring sustainable growth and positive change - today, tomorrow and for generations to come. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in over 160 countries and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. Our product quality, people and customer dedication help us achieve global sales in excess of CDN $10 billion. Through our investment and innovation, we continue to be a global leader in prepared potato products, including our famous French Fries and appetizers. We are passionate about supporting and developing our people-providing opportunities to grow and learn in their roles, as well as building careers for the long term.
Why Work With Us
We are working to bring digital tools and data into our processes to drive efficiency, automation and data-driven insights. From connecting our business, enabling our supply chain, supporting our customers, to reinventing agriculture. So if you are a tech expert looking to join a company transforming technology, think of McCain.
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