KLM Optimiser Operator

Kiwi Lumber Group; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Production bonus

Retention bonus (first year)

Training & development

Health checks

Medical insurance (optional)

Staff referral scheme

Job summary

Kiwi Lumber Group is seeking an Optimiser Operator based at the Drymill in Masterton to join our timber processing team. You will help build and stack timber packets, perform quality checks and handle related documentation, and support the team with other duties as required.

Ideal candidates have experience in timber processing or timber machine operation within a manufacturing environment, a positive can-do attitude, and a focus on safety, quality and production standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with timber processing or timber machine operation in a manufacturing environment.
• Safe and efficient work practices to meet health, safety, quality and production standards.
• Sound written and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Building and stacking timber packets.
• Completing relevant quality checks and documentation.
• Assisting the team with other duties as required.

Skills

Timber processing experience

Quality checks

Health & safety awareness

Positive can-do attitude

Numeracy skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Optimiser Operators to assist with our timber processing operations. Based in the Drymill, the key duties include:

• Building and stacking of timber packets
• Completing relevant quality checks and documentation
• Assisting the team with other duties as required

The role has a direct impact on our production levels and quality and therefore plays an important part in the overall success of the mill.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Ideally the candidate will have experience with either timber processing or timber machine operation in a manufacturing environment, sawmill or similar.

You’ll also have a positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to undertake work in a safe and efficient way to ensure our health and safety, quality standards and production requirements are met.

Sound written and numeracy skills will also be required.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We offer our employees:

• Competitive hourly rate with opportunity to increase with production bonus.
• Retention bonus for all hours worked in first year.
• Ongoing training, development and promotion opportunities.
• Health checks and flu vaccines (optional).
• Free / subsidised medical insurance (optional).
• Staff Referral Scheme - successful nomination and receive $1000.

ABOUT US

We provide extensive ongoing training and development opportunities for our employees and prefer to promote from within when we can. As a result, we have many long-term employees who have successfully risen through the ranks, so if you want to be supported in developing your career and be rewarded for what you do then make the move to Kiwi Lumber.

Kiwi Lumber is a privately owned, growing and progressive sawmilling company marketing Radiata Pine to the USA, Australia, Europe, Asia and New Zealand markets. The group currently employees over 500 staff across five sites located in Masterton, Dannevirke, Ohinewai, Putaruru and Gisborne.

Kiwi Lumber produce an extensive range of products that are specific to the needs of our domestic and international customers. By providing a consistent quality of resource along with the use of modern technology and systems, Kiwi Lumber is able to produce a diverse range of products to stringent quality and service standards.

For more information on our business please visit www.kiwilumber.co.nz or https://www.facebook.com/kiwilumber