Industrial Operator

Riotinto; Southland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Southern Cross medical insurance

Employer superannuation 10%

Employee share programme

Ongoing training and career dev

Free bus transport Invercargill–Tiwai

Job summary

NZAS, part of Rio Tinto, invites motivated and safety-focused people to join Invercargill as Production Operators. This role offers full training and a 12-hour roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off) with opportunities to build a long-term career in aluminium manufacturing.

No prior aluminium experience is required; training and support are provided to help you start a new career or transfer skills from other industries.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety of yourself and team.
• Ability to undertake physical work in industrial environments.
• Full NZ driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Work safely at all times and contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Operate fixed and mobile plant equipment.
• Complete manual operational tasks across production areas.
• Collaborate with team members to achieve production goals.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety-focused

Physical stamina

Driver's licence

Job description

• Great opportunity to start a new hands‑on and physically active career with full training and support.
• Lifestyle-friendly 12‑hour roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off)
• Join a diverse, inclusive and supportive team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. A full driver’s licence is required

About the Role

We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide the materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values of care, courage and curiosity guide how we work and how we treat each other.

We are looking for motivated and safety-focused people to join New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) as Production Operators.

This is a great opportunity for people looking to build a long‑term career in industry.

No previous aluminium manufacturing experience is required. We provide full training and support, making this a great opportunity for people looking to start a new career or bring transferable skills from other industries.

Reporting to Supervisors and Superintendents and working within a supportive production team, you will:

• Work safely at all times and contribute to a strong safety culture
• Operate fixed and mobile plant equipment
• Complete manual operational tasks across production areas
• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production goals

About You

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Successfully complete pre-employment medical and physical assessments
• A full and current New Zealand driver’s licence
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to undertake physical work in an industrial environment
• Workshop, hands on work, manufacturing or industrial experience but not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus shift allowance and annual incentive programme
• Southern Cross medical insurance for you and your immediate family
• 10% employer superannuation contribution
• Employee share programme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Free bus transport between Invercargill and Tiwai

Where You’ll Be Working

New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) is located at Tiwai Point near Invercargill. Southland offers an affordable lifestyle, short commutes, and access to world‑class outdoor recreation, making it a great place to live, work and raise a family.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win‑win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Industrial Operator Invercargill, Southland, NZ