Machine & Production Operator - Mechanical Focus

ThinkHR; Avondale; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Accord Products in New Zealand is seeking a Machine & Production Operator with hands-on Form-Fill-Seal experience to manage our filling equipment and keep two production lines running smoothly. You will set up, run, monitor and adjust machinery, perform efficient changeovers, and assist with routine first-line maintenance while maintaining safety and product quality.

This full-time, early-shift role offers a stable position with a supportive team and opportunities to contribute ideas and

Qualifications

• Experience operating Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machinery or similar automated packaging lines.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and confidence using hand tools safely (no formal engineering degree required).
• Practical problem-solving skills with a strict focus on safety and product quality.
• High attention to detail regarding machine settings, weight checks, and record-keeping.
• Food or beverage manufacturing experience is a bonus, but strong technical packaging experience in other sectors is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: Set up, run, monitor, and shut down Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machinery and conveyors safely across two production lines.
• Changeovers & Adjustments: Perform efficient product and pack-size changeovers, set parameters, and tune machine settings.
• First-Line Maintenance: Use your practical mechanical skills for routine checks, basic fixes, lubrication, and tool-based adjustments.
• Quality Assurance: Monitor fill weights, seals, batch coding, and output standards to maintain high product quality.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose machine issues early, handle quick fixes, and clearly report complex faults to engineering.

Skills

FFS machinery

Hand tools

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

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Machine & Production Operator - Mechanical Focus

Take ownership of our Form-Fill-Seal lines in a hands-on role where your mechanical eye keeps production moving.

Bon Accord Products is a New Zealand dairy exporter, manufacturing and supplying premium beverage products to the hospitality industry both locally and internationally.

We're looking for a skilled Machine & Production Operator with hands-on form-fill-seal experience and strong mechanical aptitude to manage our filling equipment, complete changeovers and keep both production lines running smoothly.

Why Join Bon Accord?

Work-Life Balance: Consistent early shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM) - have your afternoons free.

Great Culture: A close-knit, family-oriented team where your practical ideas are heard and respected.

Stability: Full-time certainty with a leading NZ manufacturer and exporter.

Growth: Hands-on training across specialized packaging equipment and production processes.

Training and Development: Training across our production systems, equipment and processes as well as the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve processes and make a visible difference.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Operation: Set up, run, monitor, and shut down Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machinery and conveyors safely across two production lines.

Changeovers & Adjustments: Perform efficient product and pack-size changeovers, set parameters, and tune machine settings.

First-Line Maintenance: Use your practical mechanical skills for routine checks, basic fixes, lubrication, and tool-based adjustments.

Quality Assurance: Monitor fill weights, seals, batch coding, and output standards to maintain high product quality.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose machine issues early, handle quick fixes, and clearly report complex faults to engineering.

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience operating FFS machinery or similar automated packaging lines.

Strong mechanical aptitude and confidence using hand tools safely (no formal engineering degree required).

Practical problem-solving skills with a strict focus on safety and product quality.

High attention to detail regarding machine settings, weight checks, and record-keeping.

Food or beverage manufacturing experience is a bonus, but strong technical packaging experience in other sectors is welcome.