Graduate Control and Automation Engineer

Graduate Control and Automation Engineer

NZ Sugar is an iconic New Zealand business with a proud 140-year history.

As part of global agri-business leader Wilmar International, we combine deep technical expertise with cutting‑edge innovation to produce some of New Zealand's most loved products - including the iconic Chelsea range.

Our site at Chelsea is a complex, continuously operating food manufacturing and refining plant, where operational excellence underpins everything we do. Whether it's process optimisation, sustainability projects, or a strong continuous improvement focus, our people play a critical role in shaping the future.

The opportunity

We're looking for a motivated Graduate Control and Automation Engineer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and develop your skills in automation, process control, and instrumentation within a dynamic manufacturing environment.

You’ll gain hands‑on experience across a variety of technologies - PLC, SCADA, robotics, and field instrumentation - while supporting day‑to‑day operations and contributing to improvement projects.

From troubleshooting and system upgrades to safety initiatives and process optimisation, you’ll be part of a team that keeps our plant running efficiently and safely.

The primary responsibilities for this role include the following :

• Assist in maintaining and improving control systems and instrumentation
• Support troubleshooting and fault‑finding activities alongside senior engineers
• Participate in system upgrades, testing, and commissioning
• Contribute to automation projects and process improvements
• Learn and apply safety and compliance standards in all activities

What we’re looking for :

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary, NZ Sugar is proud to offer a number of great benefits, including the following :

Note : all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre‑employment medical, including a drug and alcohol test.

Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity - we look forward to receiving your application today!

To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code 50842SK

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