Pet Food Extrusion Operator - Hands-On, Stable Role

Addiction Foods NZ Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 615,000 - 851,000; Full time

Job summary

Addiction Foods NZ Ltd. in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand is seeking an experienced Extrusion Operator to manage and monitor pet food production lines.

The role focuses on extrusion as the primary process with support across batching, loading and packing, following SOPs and GMP/HACCP guidelines. You will ensure safe, high-quality products by maintaining records, performing in-process checks, and coordinating with QA and shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Engineering course preferred.
• Experience in extrusion machines in food, pet food, or FMCG manufacturing preferred.
• Minimum 3 years extrusion experience.
• Forklift licence is an advantage (must be licensed and authorised to operate onsite).

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion lines and support batching, loading and packing.
• Monitor process parameters (temperature, moisture, pressure, speed, weights, metal detector checks) and adjust within SOPs.
• Maintain steady material flow and correct batch/recipe sequencing from raw materials to finished goods.
• Record outputs, downtime, CCP/parameter logs, weight checks and traceability forms accurately.

Skills

GMP/HACCP understanding

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Forklift licence

Pallet handling

Job description

Addiction Foods NZ Ltd. in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand is seeking an experienced Extrusion Operator to manage and monitor pet food production lines.

The role focuses on extrusion as the primary process with support across batching, loading and packing, following SOPs and GMP/HACCP guidelines. You will ensure safe, high-quality products by maintaining records, performing in-process checks, and coordinating with QA and shifts.