Mechanical Apprentice - Timaru

Position Title:Mechanical Apprentice - Timaru
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 40604
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 a Mechanical Apprentice to join our team in Timaru. This full-time, entry-level role will support safe operations across our plant and offer an outstanding pathway for developing trade skills within a global food business.
What You'll Be Doing

• Engage fully in McCain's comprehensive apprentice program, including off-site scholastic training as required.
• Work closely with maintenance and production personnel to deliver positive outcomes and enhance mechanical skills.
• Progress toward meeting all competency requirements for a qualified mechanical tradesperson.
• Participate actively in all required training and development activities to support ongoing professional growth.
• Demonstrate increasing confidence and trust-building to support your evolving responsibilities.
• Follow all company policies, such as hygiene, occupational health & safety (including safe lifting), timekeeping, and McCain's Code of Conduct.
• Maintain a strong commitment to workplace safety for yourself and others.
• Carry out additional duties as directed, within your training and capabilities.
• Report directly to the Mechanical Supervisor and liaise with internal stakeholders across maintenance, production, and shift management teams.

What You'll Need to Be Successful

• Completion of Year 10 with passes in Mathematics, Science, and English.
• A strong commitment to health and safety practices.
• Developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• 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.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru
Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited