Packing Operator

Open Country Dairy Ltd; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Modern manufacturing facilities

Job summary

Open Country Dairy Ltd in Whanganui, NZ, seeks a hands-on Packing Operator to join our powder production team. You will operate and monitor packing equipment, support storage, and help ensure quality, safety and efficient dispatch of milk powder products.

The role involves warehouse support, plant cleaning and related tasks as required. Experience in dairy manufacturing or powder packing is desirable, with forklift licence advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, processing, warehousing or food production environment.
• Strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards.
• Good problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer literacy and accurate record keeping skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Operate powder packing and palletising equipment.
• Monitor product quality and food safety requirements.
• Complete production and dispatch documentation accurately.
• Load, unload and move product and materials.
• Support ingredient and packaging storage activities.
• Maintain high housekeeping and hygiene standards.
• Identify and report process improvements and operational issues.
• Contribute to a strong health and safety culture.

Skills

Manufacturing

Health & safety

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Forklift licence

Dairy/powder packing

Job description

Are you looking for a hands-on manufacturing role in a fast-paced food production environment? Do you enjoy working as part of a team, taking pride in quality, safety and getting the job done right?

Open Country Dairy is New Zealand's second-largest dairy manufacturer, producing world-class dairy ingredients exported to customers across the globe. We are currently looking for a motivated and reliable packing operator to join our Whanganui team.

About The Role

As a packing operator, you'll play a key role in ensuring our milk powder products are packed, stored and dispatched safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Working as part of our powder production team, you will operate and monitor powder packing equipment, palletising systems and dry store functions while maintaining strong food safety, quality and compliance standards.

This is a varied role that may also involve supporting warehouse activities, product handling, plant cleaning and other production-related tasks as required.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operating powder packing and palletising equipment
• Monitoring product quality and food safety requirements
• Completing production and dispatch documentation accurately
• Loading, unloading and moving product and materials
• Supporting ingredient and packaging storage activities
• Maintaining high housekeeping and hygiene standards
• Identifying and reporting process improvements and operational issues
• Contributing to a strong health and safety culture

What We're Looking For

You’ll be someone who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment and takes pride in producing quality products safely and efficiently.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Experience in a manufacturing, processing, warehousing or food production environment
• Strong commitment to health, safety and quality standards
• Good problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude
• Basic computer literacy and accurate record keeping skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Forklift experience or a current forklift licence (advantageous)
• Experience in dairy manufacturing or powder packing (desirable)

Why Join Open Country?

• Work for one of New Zealand's leading dairy exporters
• Be part of a supportive and experienced operations team
• Opportunities to develop new skills and gain industry experience
• Modern manufacturing facilities
• Competitive remuneration and benefits

Applicants Must

• Be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand
• Be willing to work rotating shifts and rostered hours
• Be able to meet the physical requirements of the role

If you're looking for an opportunity to build your manufacturing career with a growing New Zealand business, we'd love to hear from you.