Optimiser Operator

Kiwi Lumber Holdings; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Production bonus

Retention bonus

Training and promotion opportunities

Health checks and flu vaccines

Medical insurance (optional)

Job summary

Kiwi Lumber Group is seeking Optimiser Operators for our Drymill operations. Based in Masterton and working on-site, you will build and stack timber packets, perform quality checks and documentation, and support the team with day-to-day duties.

A positive, safety-focused mindset is essential to meet production standards. We offer an hourly rate with production and retention bonuses, ongoing training, and optional health checks and insurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in timber processing or timber machine operation in a manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Must have a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Sound written and numeracy skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Build and stack timber packets.
• Complete relevant quality checks and documentation.
• Assist the team with other duties as required.

Skills

Timber processing experience

Machine operation

Numeracy

Health and safety awareness

Job description

We are currently recruiting for Optimiser Operators to assist with our timber processing operations. Based in the Drymill, the key duties include:

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

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

Ideally the candidate will 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?

• 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.