Production Team Member

MSD Australia & New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Australia & New Zealand is hiring a Production Team Member to join our Hamilton manufacturing team. You will assemble products, perform tests to ensure quality, and support production planning while assisting with material receipting, dispatch, and inventory control.

You will also contribute to EHS compliance and continuous improvement initiatives, participate in peer training, and maintain quality documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Secondary education completed.
• Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement knowledge preferred.
• SAP experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and proactive problem solving.
• Current driver’s licence held.
• F endorsement and OSH certificate advantageous.
• Positive, team-based attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products within expected quality parameters.
• Carry out testing to ensure quality standards are met.
• Provide peer training and support; manage tasks to meet the production plan.
• Receive materials against QC inspection standards and dispatch finished goods and spares as required.
• Support inventory cycle counts, stock movements, and documentation per standards.
• Maintain all documentation in line with quality standards.
• Identify, document, assess and control hazards per EHS procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and participate in EHS improvement projects.
• Provide EHS information, training, and supervision for safe work.
• Compile EHS reports and coordinate audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Driver’s licence

F endorsement

OSH certificate

Team player

Education

Secondary education

Tools

SAP

Job description

Production Team Member

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
• Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
• Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry
• Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

As a Production Team Member, you will be part of the Manufacturing team focused on delivering automation and sensing technology within New Zealand and internationally. This team plays a key role in ensuring customer commitments are met through the delivery of high-quality products and efficient production support.

In this role, you will assemble our company products within expected quality parameters, carry out testing to ensure quality standards are met, and support the management of production tasks to meet the production plan. You will also assist with material receipting, dispatch of finished goods and spares, inventory counts, and peer training and support.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble our company products within expected quality parameters
• Carry out testing to ensure quality standards are met
• Provide peer training and support, including managing tasks to meet the production plan
• Receive materials against quality control inspection standards and dispatch finished goods and spares as required
• Support accurate inventory cycle counts, stock counts, and stock movements
• Maintain all documentation in accordance with company and relevant quality standards

Environmental Health and Safety

• Identify, document, assess, and control hazards and environmental aspects in your area in accordance with EHS procedures
• Ensure compliance with legal and other requirements
• Assist in the development of EHS objectives, targets, and performance indicators, and support EHS improvement projects
• Ensure employees receive the EHS information, instruction, training, and supervision needed to work safely and without significant risk to health or the environment
• Compile EHS reports as required by senior management, regulatory authorities, and others
• Identify and record EHS monitoring requirements and implement appropriate monitoring
• Ensure scheduled audits and inspections are completed and necessary corrective actions are developed and closed out

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Secondary level education
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement would be an advantage
• Computer literate, with SAP experience an advantage
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive approach to challenges and problem solving
• Current driver’s licence
• F endorsement and OSH certificate would be an advantage
• Positive, team-based attitude

What You Can Expect

• Join a supportive and collaborative manufacturing team where your contribution will be valued
• Build your skills and grow your career in a role with real development opportunities
• Gain hands-on exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
• Be part of a workplace that values safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.