Systems and Automation Engineer
- Join Season's Best Ashburton as a Systems & Automation Engineer 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 a Systems & Automation Engineer to join the team at our Ashburton plant. This is a Full-time role of 45 hours per week. You will be responsible for optimizing the industrial process of manufacturing while maintaining automated machinery used in the process. You will also be troubleshooting and conducting maintenance activities to optimize the performance of all automated manufacturing machinery in the entire site. Remuneration will be based on experience and qualifications.
As a Systems & Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Leading and working with engineers to install, maintain and troubleshoot control systems and various automation processes.
- Producing detailed engineering documentation that is clear and concise prepare functional descriptions.
- Working with stakeholders to define systems requirements.
- Ensuring that changes reflect the direction of the agreed roadmap, company standards and guidelines.
- Implementing changes to meet updated requirements and assist with commissioning.
For this role, you’ll need:
- Engineering tertiary trade qualification.
- 5 years of relevant experience.
- Electrical training.
- High degree of computer literacy.
- Platform experience (preferred but not essential).
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: AOAE60414
Location: Ashburton
Cost Centre: Maintenance
Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026