Process Operator - Dryer

Private Advertiser; Hamilton; Sur place; NZD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Life insurance

Career development

Training opportunities

Team environment

Résumé du poste

Private Advertiser in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Dryer Operator / Process Operator to join the team on a permanent full-time basis. You will work with automated production equipment in a busy process manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, efficient operations and high product quality.

Experience with spray drying, powder processing or evaporation systems is valued, but not essential. We welcome operators from other manufacturing backgrounds who are keen to learn and adapt to new

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on experience as a Process Operator or in a similar manufacturing role.
• Experience operating and monitoring production machinery or process equipment.
• Practical mindset and willingness to learn new equipment, processes and systems.
• Ability to follow procedures, identify issues and learn from experienced operators.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and hygiene.
• Good computer skills and ability to learn production systems.
• Proactive, solutions-focused problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a shift team.
• Capable of lifting and handling up to 25 kg.
• Willing to work a 4-on, 4-off roster (2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off).
• Experience with spray drying, powder processing or similar drying/evaporation tech is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Operate and monitor automated production machinery and equipment.
• Monitor process conditions and product quality throughout production.
• Complete routine operational checks and respond to issues.
• Troubleshoot problems and escalate when required.
• Accurately complete production records and documentation.
• Carry out cleaning, inspection and basic equipment maintenance.
• Safely lift and handle items up to 25 kg.
• Follow food safety, quality and health and safety procedures.
• Work with shift team to achieve production targets.
• Build technical capability through ongoing training and development.

Connaissances

Automated production equipment

Process monitoring

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Safety procedures

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Description du poste

We’re looking for an experienced Dryer Operator / Process Operator to join our Hamilton team.

This is a permanent, full-time role working with automated production equipment in a busy process manufacturing environment. You’ll be responsible for keeping production running safely and efficiently, monitoring equipment and processes, responding to issues and maintaining high quality standards.

Experience with spray drying, powder processing or evaporation systems would be highly regarded, but it’s not essential. We’re also keen to hear from experienced operators from other manufacturing environments who bring strong transferable skills and are ready to learn new equipment and processes.

Previous hands-on experience with industrial drying equipment is strongly preferred for this role. We’re particularly interested in operators who have worked with spray dryers or similar drying technologies within dairy, food, nutritional or comparable process manufacturing environments.

If this sounds like your background and you’re comfortable working a rotating day and night shift roster, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing – Ngā kawenga matua

Operate and monitor automated production machinery and equipment

Monitor process conditions and product quality throughout production

Complete routine operational checks and respond to process or equipment issues

Troubleshoot problems and elevate issues when required

Accurately complete production documentation and records

Carry out cleaning, inspection and basic equipment maintenance

Safely lift and handle items weighing up to 25 kg

Follow food safety, quality and health and safety procedures

Work closely with your shift team to achieve production targets

Build your technical capability through ongoing training and development

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

Previous experience as a Process Operator or in a similar hands-on manufacturing role, ideally within food, dairy, nutritional, pharmaceutical, FMCG or another process manufacturing environment

Experience operating and monitoring production machinery or process equipment

A practical mindset and genuine willingness to learn new equipment, processes and systems

The ability to follow procedures, identify issues and confidently learn from experienced operators

Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and hygiene

Good general computer skills and the confidence to learn production systems

A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem-solving

The ability to work effectively as part of a shift team

The ability to safely carry out regular physical tasks, including lifting and handling items weighing up to 25 kg

The ability to work our 4-on, 4-off rotating roster: 2 consecutive day shifts, followed by 2 consecutive night shifts, then 4 days off

Experience with spray drying, powder processing or similar drying and evaporation technologies would be a real advantage.

We value our people and invest in their development. You’ll enjoy:

Southern Cross Wellbeing One health insurance cover

Life insurance cover

Career development and progression opportunities

Support to complete Primary ITO qualifications in Dairy

Ongoing technical training and development

A tight-knit, high-performing team that takes pride in producing quality products

Is this the right role for you?

This opportunity is particularly suited to an experienced process operator who has practical exposure to industrial drying operations.

If you’ve worked with spray dryers, powder processing, evaporation systems or similar industrial drying technology, and you’re looking for your next opportunity in process manufacturing, we’d particularly like to hear from you.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Process Operator?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• What is the maximum weight that you are comfortable and able to lift?