Shift Miller - Timaru

George Weston Foods; Timaru; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance premiums

Overtime pay

Weekly allowances

Monthly allowances

Job summary

Mauri, a division of George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd, is seeking an experienced Shift Miller to operate the Timaru mill, ensuring safety, quality, and production targets are met. The role involves overseeing milling operations, quality sampling, and shift handovers within a collaborative site team.

Applicants should have NZQF level 4 in a related field or 3+ years milling or food manufacturing experience, with SAP/SCADA/MAXIMO familiarity and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• NZQF level 4 qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Food Technology, or related field OR 3+ years milling/food manufacturing experience.
• Strong understanding of quality, food safety, and HACCP standards.
• Experience with milling systems, roll stands, sifters, purifiers, and blending operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor milling operations to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Maintain food safety standards across milling processes.
• Lead shift handovers and communicate targets to incoming staff.
• Supervise Assistant Millers and support on-the-job training.

Skills

Milling operations

Quality & HACCP

Leadership

SAP/SCADA/MAXIMO

Education

NZQF level 4 qualification

Tools

SAP

SCADA

MAXIMO

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Shift Miller to join our team in Timaru.As the Shift Miller, you will be responsible for operating the mill during your shift and ensuring optimal performance across safety, quality, and production.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Operating and monitoring milling operations to achieve productivity, quality, and efficiency targets
• Maintaining quality and food safety standards across all milling processes
• Ensuring the mill operates cleanly and efficiently throughout each shift
• Monitoring roll settings, grists, blending, conditioning hours, and production forecasts
• Conducting regular inspections and quality sampling, including flour testing and documentation
• Ensuring correct handling, labelling, and rework of products
• Operating blending functions, wheat silo functions, and fumigation processes
• Communicating production issues, quality risks, and consumable requirements to the Production Manager
• Completing accurate SAP production run entries and maintenance reporting
• Overseeing minor plant faults and coordinating maintenance tasks
• Leading shift handovers and communicating targets and priorities to incoming staff
• Supervising Assistant Millers and supporting on-the-job training and development
• Working collaboratively with quality, engineering, HSE, and site leadership teams
• Assisting in other production areas when required
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory, food safety, environmental, and health & safety requirements

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• A qualification at/above NZQF level 4 in Engineering, Manufacturing, Food Technology, or related field, OR at least 3 years relevant work experience in milling, food manufacturing operation or related field
• Strong understanding of quality, food safety, and HACCP standards
• Experience working with milling systems, roll stands, sifters, purifiers, and blending operations
• Familiarity with SAP, SCADA or similar systems, and maintenance management platforms such as MAXIMO
• Strong leadership skills with experience supervising or supporting operational teams
  
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving ability
  
• Ability to work shift-based schedules in a manufacturing environment
• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards
• City & Guilds, NABIM, or UK Flour Milling qualification (desirable)
• Complete a pre-employment drug & alcohol test on request
• Provide an up-to-date criminal record check on request

What’s in it for you?

We aspire to be a great workplace so we can offer you:

• A career development pathway in the Manufacturing Industry.
• Competitive remuneration including overtime & weekly allowances.
• Weekly & Monthly product allowance.
• Discounted health insurance premiums through Southern Cross.

About Us

Our core values underpin everything that we do and the result is a really special place to work. We have a fun, vibrant and a unique company culture that is founded on our four core values: Safe, Courageous, Trusting and Collaborative.

Mauri, a division of George Weston Foods (NZ) Ltd, manufactures and distributes flour, yeast, mixes and resale products to industrial and manufacturing customers throughout New Zealand. Our product range is diverse and includes the popular range of flour Victory, Maximum, Sunfield and Everest, and our range of “XL” muffin and cake mixes – just to name a few! We also manufacture and provide the flour and yeast that goes in to make GWF’s other iconic brands which include Tip Top Bread, Big Ben & Dad's pies, Golden Crumpets.

At Mauri, our recipe for success comes from meeting our customer and business needs by attracting and developing people with best skills and attributes to make a difference.

If you are looking to take that next step in your career, and really want to make a mark in your next role…then look no further.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Location: South Canterbury, Christchurch