Electrical Lead
- Join Season's Best Ashburton as an Electrical Lead and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
- Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality.
- Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations.
About the role
We are looking for an Electrical Lead to join the team at our Ashburton plant. This is a Full-time role, working Monday to Friday (Day shift - 6:00am to 4:00pm), 50 hours per week. You will be responsible for allocating the planned maintenance workload by balancing the available work hours against the agreed priorities and the individual capacities and experience of the team. You will also be following up on assigned work daily and ensuring it is executed safely and to the right standards, considering reliability, quality, food safety, productivity and cost. You must also ensure accurate feedback is provided on all completed tasks and to identify any follow-up actions required, with an emphasis on improving plant reliability. Remuneration will be based on qualifications and experience.
As an Electrical Lead, you will be responsible for:
- Approve and convert all requests into work orders for the Maintenance Planner.
- Prepare weekly maintenance schedules and allocate work as per forecasted workloads with related software.
- Raise safety permits and conduct safety inspections as scheduled.
- Coordinate daily maintenance activities.
- Oversee all repairs and ensure that work is completed on time.
For this role, you’ll need:
- EWRB registered and have a current practising licence.
- 4 years of experience as a Maintenance Supervisor (2 years essential).
- Strong knowledge of building trades, cleaning procedures and maintenance practices.
- Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
- CMMS experience (highly advantageous)
With Season's Best, you will get:
- Great working conditions
- Training provided
- Generous staff discounts and perks
- Free on-site parking
- Staff accommodation options
About us:
Season's Best is part of the Talley's group. Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, and vegetable products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 12 South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.
There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.
Ready to start?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are filled.
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Season's Best is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.
Permanent
Job no: FRAO60670
Location: Ashburton
Cost Centre: Maintenance
Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026