Electrician - Apprentice

We are looking for an Electrical Apprentice to join us and develop a career in this diverse and highly sought-after trade. Based at our large plant in Hokitika, this is an exceptional opportunity to gain in-depth experience in a huge variety of areas not often available to apprentices.

This is a 3-4 year commitment to complete an apprenticeship by obtaining a National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4) including registration and practising licence so your dedication to this opportunity is essential. In return, if you are reliable, have vision and take initiative, with a positive and can-do attitude, we will commit to putting the time into helping you grow your future career with Westland Milk Products.

Applicants will ideally have:

• NCEA Level 1 passes in Maths, English, Physics, Technical drawing and Engineering Workshop
• A keen interest in engineering and an electrical aptitude is preferred
• Previous work experience or pre-apprenticeship training
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to manage time and prioritise and organise workload and studies
• The ability to ensure that work is completed to a high standard and to meet deadlines
• The ability to work cooperatively as part of a small team demonstrating energy, vision and initiative
• A proactive approach and good problem-solving skills.
• The ability to identify issues relating to reliability and maintenance and site services that need resolution

Whether you have just started out your apprenticeship or this is the field that you are looking to move into, if you are keen to learn new skills, committed to what you do, and want to put the hard work into building your career in a challenging and varied profession, this is the opportunity for you. Please see the accompanying position description (available on our Westland Careers page westlandcareers.co.nz) for further information.

A bit about us

Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island with offices and production facilities based in both Christchurch and Hokitika.

Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania group. The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B – and growing.

Where to from here?

We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application.

Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz

Applications close on Sunday 30th August 2026. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.