Food Process Worker / Machine Operator

Palmerston North | Tuesday–Friday | 6:00am–4:30pm | 4-Day Working Week

We’re looking for an experienced Food Process Worker / Machine Operator to join a well-established food manufacturing operation in Palmerston North.

This isn’t an entry-level process role. We’re looking for someone who has proven experience working in food manufacturing or food processing and understands the standards, hygiene requirements and responsibility that come with producing food products.

What you’ll be doing

• Working within a busy food manufacturing and processing environment
• Following recipes, production instructions and set processes
• Operating and monitoring production machinery
• Completing basic counting, measurements and production documentation
• Cleaning equipment and maintaining high food hygiene standards
• Identifying when something isn’t running correctly and communicating this to supervisors
• Understanding how your part of the process can impact production upstream and downstream
• Working at pace while maintaining quality and safety standards

What we’re looking for

The key requirement is previous food manufacturing or food processing experience.

You’ll also need:

• Proven experience within a food production environment
• Good understanding of food hygiene, cleaning and contamination controls
• A practical/mechanical mindset and confidence around machinery
• Good reading, writing and basic math's skills
• Good English communication skills – you’ll need to understand written procedures and complete an induction assessment
• Confidence to speak up when something doesn’t look right
• A good sense of urgency and ability to keep up with production
• Reliable transport to get to work for a 6:00am start
• Good personal presentation and hygiene
• A reliable work history with referees available

Most importantly, we want someone who understands why processes matter. Our client is continuing to lift standards across their operation, so they value people who bring good habits from previous food manufacturing environments and aren’t afraid to raise concerns or suggest improvements.

Hours

Tuesday to Friday – 6:00am to 4:30pm

That’s a 4-day working week with 10-hour shifts, giving you a three-day weekend.

The opportunity may initially be casual/temporary, with the potential to develop into a permanent position for the right person.

Pre-employment requirements

Successful applicants will be required to complete our pre-employment process, which may include:

• Reference checks with recent managers/supervisors
• Ministry of Justice check
• Pre-employment drug testing
• Site induction and assessment

If you’ve worked in food manufacturing, food processing, production or machine operation and take pride in doing things properly, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now with an up-to-date CV clearly showing your previous food manufacturing experience.