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Position Snapshot
Location: Marton, NZ
Duration: Full time, Permanent
Afternoon shift
Monday – Friday, 3.30pm – 11.30pm
3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

At PURINA, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care.
We currently have an exciting opportunity within Nestle Purina Pet Care for a Technical Process Operator to join the Production team on Afternoon shift at our Marton Factory.
Technical Process Operator is responsible to ensure quantity, quality and safety of the production process, and to train and coach the Process Operators through subject matter expertise of the area and operating lines.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Line Owner, key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring a safe and efficient work environment
• Ensuring production meets quality standards
• Preventative maintenance and operation of production or packing lines
• Replacing worn or broken parts
• Improvement work to optimise machine performance
• Responding to basic breakdowns and supporting trades with more complex issues
• Problem solving and troubleshooting to reduce defects
• Training and coaching of Process Operators
• Supporting machinery changeovers to produce a range of pack sizes and products
• Working together with the team to deliver planned production quantities

What will make you successful
You will have strong demonstrated experience in a technical field and will have:

• Joining a collaborative team in Production, you will be a strong leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes.
• 3 years’ experience in a technical field, preferably FMCG manufacturing in similar position.
• Exposure to TPM, preventive maintenance planning techniques and maintenance execution preferred.
• Experience participating in a basic SH&E and Food Safety training preferred.

• Recommended to have had participation in the start-up or commissioning of technical equipment and/or production line(s).
• Be reliable and trustworthy with an outstanding attitude.
• Take pride in your work environment to maintain hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Be great at communication, interpersonal skills and problem-solving.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.


Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights.


Benefits
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.


In addition, we offer:

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted Nestlé products

Want to apply?

• Apply online: me@Nestlé | My Career & Development | Career Opportunities
• Applications close: 30/09/2024
• Hiring Manager: Ghislaine Cousins
• For more information or confidential enquiries, contact Michelle Brannigan, michelle.brannigan@nz.nestle.com
• Nestlé encourages promotion from within. Applications should only be submitted after being sighted by your Manager.

Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.