Production Operator - Manufacturing

About the role

We are looking for a dedicated Production Operator to join our manufacturing team on the day shift (7:35 AM‑4:05 PM). You will play a key part in ensuring product quality, safety and efficiency while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Follow all safety, health, environmental and site procedures and actively participate in safety initiatives.
• Perform quality checks, record production data, and promptly report any quality or process issues.
• Operate, monitor and adjust production equipment according to SOPs, conduct routine checks and basic troubleshooting.
• Participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence activities, suggest improvements to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Collaborate with team members, communicate effectively during shift handovers, and complete required training.

Required profile

• Reliability, trustworthiness and a positive attitude.
• Good level of physical fitness for manual handling.
• Strong focus on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and health‑and‑safety commitment.
• Good computer literacy and ability to learn new digital tools quickly.
• Accurate mathematical skills for measurements and basic data analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Forklift licence preferred.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand (citizen, permanent resident or valid work visa).

Required skills

• Forklift licence (preferred).
• Computer literacy and proficiency with digital tools.
• Basic equipment troubleshooting.
• Operation of production machinery and equipment.
• Measurement and calculation abilities.