Senior Process Technician

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Process Technician to join our team on a permanent basis. Based at our Dunsandel manufacturing, wetmix plant, you will operate our highly automated 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.

Our shifts allow for plenty of flexibility and work life balance with 4 days off between shifts. Based on a rotational roster, you will be on the shift pattern below: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off (12.5 hour shifts)

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
Key to your success will be your proactive response to delivering processing requirements and your ability problem solve.

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have previous Stereliser/ Wet Process operating experience with strong technical knowledge. You will be capable of troubleshooting mechanical issues, while optimising efficiency and product quality.

Well-developed problem solving and fault-finding experience
Ideally a minimum of 2 years in the dairy, food or other relevant manufacturing industry
Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

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.

What we offer:

Health insurance cover & partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy
B Corp TM certified
Social Club membership opportunities
What's next?

Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities 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.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

 
 

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