Machine Operator Dairy Powder Plant - Day Shift

Vitaco Health; Howick; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Full-time employment

Consistent rosters

Opportunities for growth

Product discounts (Musashi, Healtheres

Discounted health insurance

Subsidised on-site café

Birthday day off

Job summary

Vitaco Health in Auckland is seeking a Machine Operator for our Dairy Powder Plant – Day Shift. You’ll operate and monitor processing and packaging equipment to produce powders safely, efficiently and to high quality standards, in a structured, hygiene‑focused environment.

We value reliability and attention to detail; experience helps but is not essential. You’ll join a supportive team with ongoing full‑time work, rostered shifts, growth opportunities, and staff discounts on Musashi and

Qualifications

• Experience in a dairy or food manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong awareness of GMP, hygiene and safety requirements.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow set processes.
• Physically fit and able to lift 25kg regularly.
• Reliability and flexibility to work rostered shifts.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor powder processing or packing machinery.
• Complete quality checks and accurately recording production data.
• Handle raw materials and finished powders in line with GMP and hygiene standards.
• Follow SOPs and safety requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards to prevent contamination risks.
• Collaborate with your team to meet daily production targets.

Job description

Machine Operator Dairy Powder Plant - Day Shift

As a Machine Operator in our Powder Plant, you’ll be responsible for operating and monitoring processing and packaging equipment to ensure powder products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to strict quality standards.

You’ll work within a highly structured, hygiene‑focused environment and be part of a supportive team committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Operating and monitoring powder processing or packing machinery
• Completing quality checks and accurately recording production data
• Handling raw materials and finished powders in line with GMP and hygiene standards
• Always following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety requirements
• Maintaining housekeeping standards to prevent contamination risks
• Working collaboratively with your team to meet daily production targets

About you

We’re looking for people with the right attitude and reliability — experience is valued, but not essential.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience in a powder, dairy, food, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Strong awareness of GMP, hygiene, and safety requirements
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow set processes
• Are physically fit and able to lift 25kg on a reasonably frequent basis
• Reliability and flexibility to work rostered shifts

What’s in it for you

• Competitive hourly rates (experience dependent)
• Ongoing, full‑time work with a well‑established NZ manufacturer
• Consistent rostered shifts
• Genuine opportunities to grow and progress within the business
• Great discounts on our products such as Musashi and Healtheries
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Subsidised on‑site café
• A day off on your birthday

About us

Vitaco is the home of New Zealand and Australia’s most trusted health food, sports nutrition and supplements brands – Musashi, Athena, Nutra-Life and Healtheries. We have been empowering healthier lives in Australia, New Zealand, and over 30 countries worldwide for over 100 years.

We employ more than 650 people and would love to have you join our team.

At Vitaco, we win through our people. We offer a safe, inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and teamwork is key. Many of our Powder Plant Machine Operators progress into Senior Operator, Team Leader, or technical roles through on‑the‑job training and internal development opportunities.

If you’re looking for stable work in a highly respected manufacturing operation and want to build a future in food and dairy production, we’d love to hear from you.

All successful applicants must undergo pre-employment screening including numeracy/literacy, medical and criminal background checks.