Machine Operator

HR Connect Limited; Tauriko; On-site; NZD 38,572 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rate

Overtime rates

Shift allowances

On-the-job training

Job summary

HR Connect Limited is searching for a dedicated Machine Operator to join their Tauriko, Tauranga team. The role requires operating production machinery and maintaining safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have prior machine operation experience and be mechanically minded.

With competitive pay rates ranging from $28 - $32 per hour, the position offers opportunities for overtime, shift allowances, and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has 1-year machine operation experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Basic maths and English skills are required.
• Mechanically minded with an understanding of production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery to manufacture wire and underlay products.
• Assist with machine set-ups and changeovers.
• Perform pre-start checks and routine maintenance.
• Organise wire coils through machinery and maintain product presentation.
• Support distribution team as needed while adhering to safety standards.

Skills

Machine operation experience

Basic maths skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Forklift license

Job description

• Job Category: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

Company Description

Join a Proudly New Zealand-Owned Manufacturer with Over 50 Years of Innovation.

Bayonet is a family-owned New Zealand manufacturer with a legacy of practical innovation spanning more than five decades. Founded in a Tauranga garage in 1972, they have grown into a trusted supplier of fencing, netting, and building products nationwide and abroad. Now in a purpose-built Tauranga facility manufacturing thousands of tonnes of product each year, specifically designed for New Zealand’s unique conditions. They remain 100% family-owned and operated.

Job Description

About The role:

• Full time - minimum of 40 hours per week with more available
• Pay rate is $28 - $32.00 per hour
• Located in Tauriko, Tauranga
• Applicant with NZ work rights only

We are seeking a dedicated Machine Operator to join our team in Tauriko, Tauranga. In this hands-on role, you’ll manufacture Bayonet’s range of wire and underlay products for the rural and construction sectors, with a sharp focus on safety, quality, and efficiency. We are offering a competitive pay rate, overtime rates, shift allowances as well as on the job training!

In this role you will:

• Operate production machinery, turning raw materials into finished products
• Assist with machine set‑ups and changeovers
• Perform pre-start checks and routine maintenance
• Organise and thread new wire coils through machinery
• Maintain neat presentation of finished productsTroubleshoot and resolve minor breakdowns
• Complete job sheets and other admin tasks as required
• Support the distribution team when needed
• Strictly adhere to safety and quality standards
• Report safety incidents and participate in investigations

Qualifications

Your skills: We are after an individual whose values align with ours and who:

• Ideally has 1-year previous machine operation experience in the manufacturing environment
• Basic maths and English skills
• Is mechanically minded with an understanding of production machinery and mechanical systems.
• Is a team player with an excellent work ethic
• Commitment to health & safety practices
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is physically fit with some heavy lifting (20+ kgs)
• Is able to work flexible hours
• Forklift license and experience a plus
• Experience with wire and underlay products is an advantage