Juice Products New Zealand Limited – Timaru, South Island
We have an opening for a Production Operator to help us run our brand new Dicing lines and Optical Sorters, as well as operating state of the art Decanting and Evaporating systems here at JPNZ.
We need hardworking, reliable and motivated staff to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity to use your existing skill set while learning new systems and processes and gaining valuable industry knowledge.
About Us
Juice Products New Zealand Limited (JPNZ) is a market-leading vegetable and fruit processing company located in Timaru and owned by Sumitomo Group (one of Japan's major integrated trading and investment business enterprises). JPNZ produces high-quality natural juice concentrates, juices and puree products which are exported to Japan, Taiwan, USA, and Australia. A key strategic focus is on developing and maintaining high-quality vegetable and fruit juices for export markets.
The Role
The role involves operating a range of plant, equipment, and machinery during 12-hour shifts in a modern processing facility. The role is based on the night shift on a 12 hr 4 x 4 roster. Full training and safety equipment will be provided.
Responsibilities:
Operate production equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Monitor production processes to ensure that they are running smoothly
Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that arise during production
Perform routine maintenance on production equipment
Ensure that products meet quality standards
Follow all safety procedures and guidelines
Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve production targets
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production processes
Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate must be a NZ resident or have an appropriate work visa and will have:
The "Right Attitude"
The ability to read and follow Safety instructions and S.O.P's, and help create them
A willingness to learn new skills and equipment in a hands-on production environment
A team player mentality, prepared to muck in and succeed as a team
Experience in manufacturing processes, and an understanding of quality systems
A questioning mind, asking the right questions to ensure our products stay the best
A good level of physical fitness - not everything is automated, and computer controlled
Strong mechanical aptitude
The ability to communicate at a high level in a noisy environment, both written and verbal
A high level of reliability & time management
Ownership of their role
Desired (but not essential) skills/experience also includes:
Forklift license and driving experience
Food manufacturing experience
If this is the opportunity you have been waiting for, DON'T DELAY – apply now telling us why we need you on our production team!
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