Production Operator - Ohinewai

About us

Build Something That Helps People Get a Good Night’s Sleep.

Every night, thousands of New Zealanders sleep on products made by The Comfort Group.

For more than 90 years, our family-owned business has been helping people get a better night’s sleep. Across Australia and New Zealand, with trusted brands including SleepMaker, Sleepyhead, Dunlop Foams, Wonderest and Dunlopillo.

Our products are found in homes, hotels, hospitals and businesses, while our foam solutions are used across bedding, furniture, healthcare, sports, packaging, transport and other industries.

Our state-of-the-art Sleepyhead Estate site in Ohinewai, North Waikato, has been operational for around eight months and continues to grow.

We’re looking for reliable, hardworking and motivated Production Operators to join our manufacturing team.

About the Role

As a Production Operator, you’ll work as part of a team across our foam manufacturing facility. You’ll undertake a variety of hands-on production tasks, with training provided to help you become multi-skilled across different processes.

Your duties may include:

• Handling and moving raw materials and finished foam products
• Operating production machinery and equipment
• Cutting and processing foam products to specification
• Operating presses, bagging and other foam production equipment
• Packing and preparing finished products for dispatch
• Using hand tools and equipment safely
• Operating mobile plant where trained and authorised
• Performing quality checks to ensure products meet required standards
• Stocktaking and recording production information
• Identifying and reporting product defects, equipment faults and hazards
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work area
• Supporting different production areas as required
• Participating in continuous improvement and workplace housekeeping initiatives

About You

You don’t need extensive manufacturing experience. What matters most is your attitude and willingness to learn.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Physically capable of hands-on production work
• Safety-conscious
• Comfortable following instructions and procedures
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Willing to learn and develop new skills
• Flexible and willing to work across different production areas
• Quality-focused with good attention to detail
• Able to read and understand basic English

What We Offer

• Monday–Friday, 6:00am–2:30pm
• Onsite parking
• Staff discounts
• Training and development opportunities
• Long-term career pathways
• Supportive, team-focused workplace
• Opportunities to become multi-skilled across production areas
• The opportunity to grow with an established and expanding manufacturing operation

Safety & Quality

Safety and quality are core to everything we do. You’ll be expected to follow safe operating procedures, use required PPE, report hazards and incidents, maintain a clean and organised work area, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Apply Now

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career while helping manufacture high-quality products used across a wide range of industries. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, learn new skills and become part of a growing manufacturing team, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit your application by clicking the "Apply" button now.

We look forward to receiving your application.