Dairy Powder Plant Operator | Hands-on Shift Controller

Oceania Dairy Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceania Dairy Limited is seeking a Process Controller for our Glenavy dairy powder operation. You will be responsible for keeping the plant running safely and meeting quality and volume targets across your shift, from milk reception to packing and storage.

The role involves hands-on control across the production area, collaboration with a cross-functional team, and potential development to cover multiple positions.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills and a solid understanding of safety and quality.
• Dairy manufacturing experience, particularly powder production, is preferred but not essential.
• Candidates from other manufacturing/food production backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day control of the production area across your shift, ensuring safety, quality and volume targets.
• Cover milk reception, process setup, monitor plant activity, sampling and data recording, and packing/storage.
• Collaborate with shift team, Supervisors, Process Manager and support functions to keep production flowing and identify development needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication skills

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Quality awareness

Education

Dairy manufacturing qualification (preferred)

Job description

Oceania Dairy Limited is seeking a Process Controller for our Glenavy dairy powder operation. You will be responsible for keeping the plant running safely and meeting quality and volume targets across your shift, from milk reception to packing and storage.

The role involves hands-on control across the production area, collaboration with a cross-functional team, and potential development to cover multiple positions.