Precast Production Technician — Concrete Casting & QC

Hynds Limited; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on the job

Health insurance (subject to eligible)

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to company partner discounts

Job summary

Hynds Limited in Pokeno is seeking a Production Technician - X-Cast to join our hands-on team turning steel and concrete into finished precast products.

You’ll work under the Production Manager across mould setup, casting, finishing and QC, with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This role offers on-site training and a clear path to higher responsibilities at New Zealand’s leading precast facility.

Qualifications

• Hands-on or physical work background in precast, concrete, carpentry, steel fixing, manufacturing, labouring or similar.
• Ability to read plans/drawings and follow them accurately.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and standards of workmanship.
• Willingness to obtain Class 1 license with F endorsement; a gantry-crane ticket or reo experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep everyone safe by applying 5S, safe lifting, tidy work areas and speaking up when something looks off.
• Build moulds by setting up formwork and moulds to drawings, square and solid.
• Cast and pour concrete into moulds to spec with reinforcement cages.
• Strip and finish cured products, ramp and label finished items to standard.
• Check the work with QC, complete paperwork correctly, and sort non-conformances on the spot.
• Contribute ideas at pre-starts and toolbox talks, learning new skills across the site.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Reading drawings

Safety mindset

Quality standards

Forklift license (F)

Gantry crane ticket

Rebar experience

Job description

Hynds Limited in Pokeno is seeking a Production Technician - X-Cast to join our hands-on team turning steel and concrete into finished precast products.

You’ll work under the Production Manager across mould setup, casting, finishing and QC, with focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. This role offers on-site training and a clear path to higher responsibilities at New Zealand’s leading precast facility.