Plant Operator - Manufacture

Ravensdown; Napier; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

5% superannuation, medical, life and T

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Ravensdown Napier is seeking a Plant Operator to safely operate our manufacture plant and help achieve planned production targets. You will work with a team on site, handling conveyors and machinery with training provided where needed.

The role requires physical fitness, mechanical aptitude, and good communication. A full driver’s license and a willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends, are important. Ravensdown offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Flexible in alternating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Experience in manufacturing or process plant environments.
• Good communication and teamwork required.
• Basic computer literacy and a valid Full Driver's License desired.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the manufacture plant to achieve planned production levels.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operation of equipment and processes.
• Maintain production records and assist with routine maintenance and safety checks.

Skills

Shift flexibility

Plant operations

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Mechanical mindset

Communication

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Safety awareness

Job description

Plant Operator - Manufacture

Ravensdown Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

About this position

Ravensdown as a co-operative is all about essential farm inputs, and smart people using smart tools with the latest science in mind and our shareholders’ interests at heart.

Our work is guided by strong values that shape how we operate every day:

These values are central to our culture and are actively lived, recognised, and celebrated across the organisation.

We are an integral part of the food creation process. We are the only co-operative that tests for, advises about, buys, ships, stores, spreads, measures and maps food creating nutrients and fertiliser in a truly integrated way.

Using technology, science, and smart people, we work in partnership with our farmers to provide the nutrients and agronomic solutions they need, together with innovative environmental products and services.

Through this, we are committed to Smarter farming for a better New Zealand, Ka pūkekotia a Rongomātāne, ka poho kererū a Aotearoa.

About the role

As a key member of our manufacturing team, you'll ensure the safe, effective operation of the manufacture plant to achieve planned production levels. By keeping the manufacturing plant running at optimum levels - and safely - we're best placed to help our farmers/shareholders, and you're best placed for a rewarding job with great scope for growth.

About you

Given the work environment and nature of the role, it’s essential you’re physically fit, mechanically minded and safety conscious. Ideally, you’ll be comfortable around running conveyor belts and machinery, but if not, we can provide the training to get you there if you have a positive, can-do attitude. To be successful in the role, you will ideally:

• Be flexible in your ability to work alternating shift patterns, including nights and weekends
• Have manufacturing or process plant experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Be physically fit
• Be mechanically minded
• Good communication skills
• Have a reasonable level of computer literacy
• Full driver’s license
• Confined space (desirable)

For all that you’ll bring, you can expect plenty in return, including:

• Competitive hourly rate and benefits (5% superannuation, individual medical, life and income protection insurances)
• Ongoing training and development
• Mobile plant licenses and endorsements

How it works

Ravensdown is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug test.