Production Operator

2 weeks ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

General Information:

  • Date Published 02Aug2023
  • Advertising Ends 16Aug2023
  • Country
  • New Zealand
  • Location
  • Canterbury
  • Role Type
  • Manufacturing
  • Work Type
  • Permanent
  • ID# 5659
    Position Description:

Our Co-operative
Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
Fonterra's strength is in the collective

We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers.

Our rich history is built on farming families working together to share the natural goodness of our dairy with the world.

Collaboration, innovation, and passion was the cornerstone of our creation and something we continue to value today through our commitment to care for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk.

Our milk creates goodness through nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients that are loved here in New Zealand and around the world.


About the opportunity
We are looking for a Production Operator to join the team at NZAgBiz site based in Temuka.

You will be trained on four separate processing tasks and will rotate through them once you are fully trained.

These tasks vary from processing powders into infant formula for animals, working on an automated packing line, material handling and machine operating.


Some of your key responsibilities include:

  • Making of Milk Replacers for animals
  • Following written instructions including recipes log sheets and operating procedures
  • Manual handling of animal nutrition products
  • Daily Forklift driving
  • Operating Warehouse Management Systems
  • Quality Control
  • Please note: Hours of Work are Monday to Thursday 10hour days_

About you

To be successful in this role you will be physically fit and able to follow written and verbal instructions well.

We are open to experience but ideally you will have a manufacturing or production background, or have similar skills gained in warehouse and distribution.

We are looking for someone who is a team player, energetic, enthusiastic and is proactive around improving processes.

Other things we're on the lookout for includes:

  • Computer literacy, experience with SAP desirable but not essential
  • A full driver's licence (F endorsement is a plus)


That said, we're equally open to looking at applicants that may tick some of these boxes but also looking for an opportunity to expand their current skillset further.


Our Story
Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit gives us all a common strength and purpose.

Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people who are at the heart of what we do, we want our farmers, employees, customers and communities to thrive.

Kaitiakitanga, ensures we take care of the land. We are committed to farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.

Whakaohooho constantly inspires ourselves and each other with great career development opportunities and benefits. We enable flexibility and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best.

Sound good to you? Come join our whānau. You, me, Us Together Tᾱtou tᾱtou.
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