Spray Dryer Operator at Synlait External Careers Site

Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Spray Drying Operation, Food Manufacturing, Dairy Manufacturing, Plant Operation, Problem Solving, Process Control, Cleaning, Inspections, Quality Assurance, Safety Principles, Documentation Practices, Root Cause Analysis, IWS Principles, Time Management, Communication, Mechanical Aptitude

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

About the role We’re on the lookout for a Spray Dryer Operator to join us on a permanent basis. If you have previous experience in food or dairy manufacturing before and know what it takes to keep production lines running safely, smoothly, and efficiently—we want to hear from you. Based at our Dunsandel manufacturing plant, you will operate our highly automated Dryer 3 plant to transform milk and ingredients into value-added products. You will be accountable for delivering production processing requirements as well as undertaking plant and process problem solving, cleaning, plant walks and inspections. What we offer: Work-life balance – enjoy a rotating roster of 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off (12.5-hour shifts) Health & wellbeing – fully covered health insurance plus access to exclusive partner discounts Family-friendly support – industry-leading parental leave through our Matua policy Sustainable values – we’re proud to be B Corp™ certified Community & connection – join our active Social Club Easy commute – bus service to and from Rolleston with onboard Wi-Fi Career growth – ongoing development and progression opportunities What you’ll be doing The main responsibilities of this role include.. Operation of critical manufacturing equipment within designed running parameters Ensuring all our products are manufactured in-spec and right first time Keeping the manufacturing environment to a high quality standard Follow Synlait’s Quality and Safety Principles Keep to good documentation practices Able to investigate Production, safety and quality issues to root cause An understanding of IWS principles Good time management and able to work in a fast-paced environment Good communication skills, motivated and a willingness to learn Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the dairy or food manufacturing industry. However, if you don't have this background, we still encourage you to apply! This role is also well suited to individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude, a trades background, or a degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline who are keen to apply their skills in a manufacturing environment. Mechanical aptitude to understand and operate our equipment Ideally you will have well developed problem solving and fault-finding experience with a minimum of 2 years in the dairy, food or other relevant manufacturing industry Thorough with good attention to detail Self-motivated and proactive There will be some lifting required of up to 25 Kg Demonstrate a strong understanding of processes A NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing is highly regarded in this role What's next? Apply now! Include your most recent CV and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early. If you don’t hear from us regarding this role, please know that we will keep your details on file and consider you for future opportunities that match your skills and experience. Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best. About us Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World! We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude. You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers. We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success. #LI-KT1

Responsibilities

The primary duties involve operating critical manufacturing equipment within set parameters to ensure products are manufactured to specification and maintaining a high standard of quality in the manufacturing environment. Responsibilities also include investigating production, safety, and quality issues to determine the root cause.