Production Operator

BOC South Pacific; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BOC Limited New Zealand in Sockburn, Canterbury region, is seeking a practical production operator to join our site team. The role involves filling, handling, testing and refurbishing gas cylinders, and operating the equipment used in the process.

You will follow procedures, maintain safety, check quality, minimise waste, keep stock records, and work with colleagues to ensure production runs smoothly. The position requires good communication and a hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a production, manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to perform physical tasks and manual handling.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and following procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fill, handle, test and refurbish BOC cylinders.
• Operate filling and handling equipment for packaged gases.
• Follow procedures and safety requirements.
• Check products meet quality standards before leaving site.
• Help minimise waste and losses.
• Maintain accurate stock records and follow production plans.
• Work with the team to keep production running smoothly.
• Provide good service to internal and external customers.

Skills

Production environment

Manual handling

Communication skills

Follow instructions

Safety minded

Team player

Forklift license

Job description

BOC Limited New Zealand

Sockburn, New Zealand | req32982

This is a practical role involving the filling, handling, testing and refurbishing of BOC gas cylinders, along with operating the equipment used in the process.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

• Filling, handling, testing and refurbishing BOC cylinders
• Operating equipment used for filling and handling packaged gases
• Following procedures and safety requirements
• Checking that products meet the required quality standards before they leave site
• Helping minimise product waste and losses
• Following daily production plans and keeping stock records accurate
• Working with the team to keep production running smoothly
• Providing a good level of service to both internal and external customers

What Makes You Great

• Experience in a production, manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience with manual handling or other physical work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to follow instructions and procedures
• A strong commitment to working safely
• A team-focused approach and willingness to help out
• A forklift licence would be an advantage

Why you will love working with us

At Linde we identify ourselves with our products – either working for the technical or medical gases business. Being a company with a long tradition in the gases business, we not only care about our customers and high-quality products, but most importantly about our employees. While working with us, expect a safe workplace, high safety standards and a true commitment from our managers to safety.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Our people have the opportunity to thrive and excel. We provide a wide range of training programmes to enhance career development, with a potential for overseas opportunities. We also have a variety of employee appreciation programs to recognise solo and collaborative team efforts.

At BOC we understand and respect a work/life balance, and that's why we have introduced initiatives such as generous parental leave, flexible working arrangements and KiwiSaver benefits. We are also firmly enthusiastic and involved when it comes to the community as well as our partner charities with organisations such as Road Safety Education and Child Cancer Foundation.

Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.

BOC Limited New Zealand acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.