KLM Processing Operator

Kiwi Lumber Group; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Production bonus

Retention bonus

Training & development

Health checks

Medical insurance

Staff referral program

Job summary

Kiwi Lumber Group in New Zealand is seeking a Processing Operator to support timber processing operations. Based at the Optimiser facility, duties include building and stacking timber packets, carrying out quality checks and documentation, and assisting the team with other tasks as required.

The role offers an hourly rate with potential production bonuses, guaranteed training and development, optional health checks and medical insurance, and a staff referral incentive.

Qualifications

• Experience with timber processing or timber machine operation preferred.
• Positive, can-do attitude with safety focus.
• Sound numeracy and written skills required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Timber processing experience

Numeracy

Safety

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Processing Operator to assist with our timber processing operations. Based in the Optimiser, 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. The hours of this role are Monday to Thursday 7am to 7pm.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

Although not required, the ideal candidate would ideally 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

You are very welcome to visit the sawmill to collect a Pre Employment Application Form from the Administration Office