Process Operator, Palmerston North

at  Fonterra

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
29-Oct-2024
Advertising Ends
05-Nov-2024
Country
New Zealand
Location
Manawatu
Role Type
Manufacturing
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
10276

ABOUT US | HE KUPU MŌ MĀTOU

Fonterra Oceania is our newly formed entity that merges the Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) and Fonterra Australia operations, aimed at enhancing our competitive position in the trans-Tasman dairy market. The integration of Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) and Fonterra Australia builds on similarities to outperform the competition, create scale and synergies, and will strengthen our competitive edge. This role will join a team that helps to build an even stronger trans-Tasman dairy business with reach across Oceania and beyond.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY | MŌ TĒNEI TŪRANGA

Our Palmerston North site is looking for a motivated individual to join our manufacturing team in a full-time permanent opportunity. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are serious about advancing your career and keen to be part of a highly motivated and supportive team.
As an essential New Zealand food manufacturing business, never has it been more important for us to deliver to every New Zealander who is counting on us. As a Process Operator you will be working in the beverages plant receiving raw milk & by products and preparing it for further processing, using a variety of processes. Along with that, you will have the opportunity to be trained to operate fillers, packers and the cool room operation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Setting up, monitoring and operating automated production machinery.
• Performing quality checks to ensure production meets world class standards of hygiene;
• Running machine diagnostics and problem solving;
• Ensuring documentation is correct and complete.
• Equipment ownership of plant machinery.
• Cleaning of plant machinery as required

Hours of work for this position are 6:00AM – 6:30PM with a rotating shift pattern of 4 day on, 4 days off.

ABOUT YOU | MŌU

Experience in this industry is ideal, but not necessary. We are looking for someone who is motivated and passionate about growing their skill set. Your high attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills will ensure things run smoothly - as you won’t just identify the problem, you’ll be part of finding and implementing the solution.

Together with a can-do attitude and good work ethic, you’ll be able to demonstrate a background of:

• Strong focus on health and safety
• Understand the basic IWS systems
• Computer literacy – SAP experience is desirable
• Working in a physically demanding environment

ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BUT MAY ONLY MEET SOME REQUIREMENTS?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
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• Setting up, monitoring and operating automated production machinery.
• Performing quality checks to ensure production meets world class standards of hygiene;
• Running machine diagnostics and problem solving;
• Ensuring documentation is correct and complete.
• Equipment ownership of plant machinery.
• Cleaning of plant machinery as require