X-Cast Production Technician

Hynds Limited; Waikato; Presencial; NZD 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Career development

Medical insurance

Global company

Resumo da oferta

Abbott in New Zealand is hiring for Production Operator and Senior Production Operator roles at the Pokeno site in Waikato. The positions support plant targets, ensure safety and quality procedures, and work with a multi-disciplinary team to maintain high output and process control.

Ideal candidates have dairy processing qualifications and FMCG manufacturing experience, with the ability to coach others and adapt to changing production needs.

Qualificações

• Relevant qualification in food or dairy processing preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years in FMCG manufacturing experience; spray drying preferable.
• Experience supervising or mentoring a team is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Support achievement of plant operational targets.
• Lead and support the team to achieve engagement and performance targets.
• Follow standard procedures and work instructions with support from senior staff.

Conhecimentos

Problem solving

Team facilitating

Quality systems

Safety awareness

Formação académica

NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing

Food Manufacturing degree

Ferramentas

PPE compliance

Operational systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Production Operator / Senior Production Operator

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands — including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna® — to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey — including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

Production Operator Responsibilities

• Support the achievement of plant operational targets.
• Carry out basic problem‑solving within plant operations.
• Follow standard procedures and work instructions, with support from senior staff as required.
• Identify and respond to basic process variations as required.
• Minimize process failures through adherence to standard practices and timely action.
• Adjust routine tasks as needed based on changing work requirements.
• Use quality, production, maintenance, and health and safety systems as required.
• Communicate clearly with team members, Shift Team Leaders, and other staff.
• Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.
• Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
• Ensure any PPE provided by Abbott is worn.
• Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.

Senior Production Operator Responsibilities

• Lead and support the team to achieve engagement and performance targets.
• Develop team capability through coaching and guidance.
• Deliver plant operational targets across multiple processes.
• Maximise outputs by effectively running and monitoring processes.
• Identify and resolve process issues through problem solving.
• Adapt processes in response to changing work conditions.
• Make effective decisions based on experience and available information.
• Use and maintain production, quality, maintenance, and health and safety systems, including accurate record keeping.
• Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.
• Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
• Ensure any PPE provided by Abbott is worn and maintained.
• Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.
• Ensure all activities carried out by self and others are in accordance with legislative employment policies, health & safety requirements and global policy.
• Promote a standard of excellence for quality and customer focus at Abbott.
• Uphold the Abbott Code of Business Conduct.
• Live our Abbott Values – Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Abbott standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance.
• Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Relevant qualification in food or dairy processing, e.g., NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing, is preferred.
• Minimum 3 – 5 years in FMCG (Food/Dairy) manufacturing experience; experience in spray drying preferable.
• Problem solving and fault-finding experience would be an advantage.
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring a team of Production Operators desirable for Senior Production Operator roles.
• Working under a food safety risk management program is preferred for Senior Production Operator roles.
• Relevant qualification in dairy processing, e.g., NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing, is preferred.
• Preferred relevant degree (Food Manufacturing, Chemical and Process, Engineering etc.).
• Minimum 3–5 years in the FMCG industry is essential and/or 3–5 years in spray drying.
• Working under a food safety risk management program is preferred.
• Completion of all assigned training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory.
• Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system.

Location

• Pokeno, Waikato
• Pokeno, Auckland
• New Zealand

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.