Machine Operator

Stellar Recruitment; Manawatū-Whanganui; Vor Ort; NZD 31.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly pay

Career development and upskilling

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Zusammenfassung

Stellar Recruitment is assisting a Levin-based manufacturing client with a factory operator role. You will operate and monitor production machinery to deliver high-quality output while upholding safety and efficiency. This is a hands-on, team-based position in a packaging/product manufacturing environment.

You will follow strict quality checks, document production data, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a busy production facility. Must be physically fit and have NZ work rights.

Qualifikationen

• Machine operation experience preferred
• Good numeracy and literacy
• Attention to detail and quality
• Ability to monitor processes and troubleshoot minor issues
• Reliable transport to work
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Team player
• Physically fit with manual handling ability
• NZ work rights

Aufgaben

• Operate and monitor production machinery
• Ensure batch weights and machine settings meet specifications
• Monitor performance and adjust for output/quality
• Complete quality checks and production docs
• Minimise scrap and downtime
• Identify/report faults or maintenance needs
• Handle raw materials and finished products safely
• Maintain clean, organized work area and cleaning schedules
• Follow safety procedures and support improvements

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

You will be operating and monitoring production machinery, ensuring high-quality output while maintaining safety, efficiency and product standards. You will form part of a manufacturing team focused on continuous improvement and delivering products to customers. Please note this is a factory-based role within a manufacturing environment.

About The Role

You will be operating and monitoring production machinery, ensuring high-quality output while maintaining safety, efficiency and product standards. You will form part of a manufacturing team focused on continuous improvement and delivering products to customers. Please note this is a factory-based role within a manufacturing environment.

Duties Include

• Set up, monitor and operate production machinery and associated equipment
• Ensure batch weights and machine settings meet job specifications
• Monitor machine performance and make adjustments to maintain output and quality
• Complete quality checks and production documentation accurately
• Minimise scrap, downtime and waste where possible
• Identify and report machine faults, maintenance requirements or quality concerns
• Handle raw materials and finished products safely and efficiently
• Maintain a clean and organised work area, including completion of cleaning schedules
• Follow all health and safety procedures and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Shifts & Pay

• Morning shift 6:00am to 2:30pm OR Afternoon shift 2:20pm to 10:20pm
• Monday to Friday
• 40 hours per week
• $26.90 an hour
• Afternoon shift workers get an allowance of $24.01 per shift
• Overtime rates and other allowances available
• Overtime shifts and extra hours may occur

Skills & Experience

• Previous machine operating experience within a manufacturing environment preferred
• Good numeracy, literacy and mechanical aptitude
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to monitor processes and troubleshoot minor issues
• Reliable transport to get to and from work
• Positive attitude with willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Ability to work well within a team environment
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks
• Able to pass a pre‑employment drug test and have no criminal convictions
• Valid NZ work rights

Benefits

• Full‑time ongoing temp opportunity with the opportunity to go permanent for the right person
• Weekly pay
• Career development and upskilling opportunities
• Overtime opportunities available

About the Company

Our client is one of New Zealand's leading manufacturers of packaging and paper products, supplying customers nationwide from a modern production facility in Levin. With a strong focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement, they offer great opportunities for long-term career development.