Dairy Spray-Drying Operator

Abbott; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Abbott Greenfield in New Zealand seeks a Production Operator at our Pokeno site to operate the production process and achieve quality, productivity and safety outcomes. You will follow standard procedures, perform basic fault-finding, monitor quality and health and safety systems, and collaborate with the team to meet ISO quality objectives and company policies.

A relevant dairy processing qualification is preferred; 3–5 years of spray drying experience and strong problem-solving skills are

Qualifications

• Completion of all training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory.
• Relevant qualification in food or dairy processing (e.g., NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing) is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in spray drying would be advantageous.
• Food or manufacturing experience would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Operate the production process to achieve production, quality, and health and safety outcomes.
• Carry out basic problem-solving within plant operations.
• Follow standard procedures and work instructions with support from senior staff.
• Identify and respond to basic process variations as required.
• Minimize process failures through adherence to standard practices and timely action.
• Communicate clearly with team members and supervisors.
• Attend departmental meetings to support continuous feedback.

Skills

Problem solving

Fault-finding

Team communication

Education

NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing

Job description

Abbott Greenfield in New Zealand seeks a Production Operator at our Pokeno site to operate the production process and achieve quality, productivity and safety outcomes. You will follow standard procedures, perform basic fault-finding, monitor quality and health and safety systems, and collaborate with the team to meet ISO quality objectives and company policies.

A relevant dairy processing qualification is preferred; 3–5 years of spray drying experience and strong problem-solving skills are