Production Operator (15m parental leave cover starting Jan 2025)Pure Nutrition Limited – Rolleston, South IslandPure Nutrition Limited (Pure Nutrition) is a joint-venture between Ausnutria, a leading Chinese pediatric milk formula company, and Westland Milk Products (Westland), a longstanding Dairy organisation based on the West Coast of New Zealand. Pure Nutrition blends and packs finished dairy-based nutritional products for supply to Ausnutria and other international organisations. Pure Nutrition is a stand-alone entity that has built its own plant at Rolleston, and the plant's initial capacity is expected to be around 20 million cans of milk formula per year.Our values are important to us; they underpin how we operate and the way we behave:Safety: We do what is safe and care for each other.Quality: We do it right first time.Ownership: We are committed and responsible for our actions and the success of the business.Collaboration: We work together with transparency and respect, embracing our diversity with openness and honesty.Continuous Improvement: We constantly seek opportunities to drive business excellence.About the RoleWe're looking for an experienced operator to join our team for a parental cover for a 15-month fixed term contract, starting in January 2025 and finishing March 2026.This position requires a team player to join the Manufacturing team. The purpose of the position is to action operational tasks as needed across all care areas in Production, including Low Care (warehouse), Medium Care (In-Process Lab, Can Packaging, Bag Stripping, Wet Wash Room, and Drying Room), and High Care (Dispensary, Blending, Filling), in line with quality, food safety, regulatory, SOPs, and safety requirements to meet production targets.Tasks will include:Running the warehouse, can packaging, in-process lab, dispensary, and blending, filler room.Completing daily, weekly, and monthly housekeeping tasks.Working collaboratively with the greater team to achieve production targets.Deep cleans and standard cleans.Adhering to quality, regulatory, safety, and process requirements.Escalating manufacturing and food safety issues in line with the reporting process.Assisting in non-conformance requirements.Reporting and working with People and Safety to ensure the safety of the manufacturing and other areas onsite.About YouWe are looking for someone who:Has previous experience and competence across low care, medium care, and high care areas in an infant formula manufacturing plant.Has previous experience and confidence with HMI systems.Is fluent in English (written and verbal) with sound reading comprehension.Has at least high school level numeracy and mathematical skills.The skills you will need to be successful in this role:Mechanically minded.Competent and accurate with data.Professional clear verbal and written communication.Proactive problem-solving skills.Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.Computer competence in Microsoft Suite: Word and Excel.Ability to follow instructions.Honesty and integrity at all times.Effectively setting priorities.High learning agility and ability to work cross-functionally.A commitment to drive quality and continuous improvement.Flexibility and adaptability; ability to work under pressure and be responsive to organisational contingencies as they arise.Ability to reach goals established, seeking to constantly improve performance by setting goals that are challenging but attainable.The ability to work cooperatively as an excellent team member and perform any task within the process as directed by the manager.At Pure Nutrition, we genuinely care about our people. We offer a modern working environment, training and development, and support a culture that wants you to grow with the organisation. We look forward to receiving your application. For a confidential discussion or a copy of the position description, please contact the Pure Nutrition Recruitment Team via ****** will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications are received and may close this advertisement when we have found the right person.You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
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