Straight from employers' career sites
125 open roles, 26 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Operating processes · Monitoring equipment · Ensuring quality
No specific requirements stated.
Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd
Applying industrial coatings · Preparing surfaces · Maintaining painting tools
Industrial painting experience; experience applying industrial 2K coatings; full NZ driver’s licence; eligible to work in New Zealand without visa restrictions
Danone · 5001+ employees
A global food company focused on bringing health through nutrition to as many people as possible.
Coordinating shift teams · Overseeing production operations · Collaborating with technicians
3+ yrsExperience with automated manufacturing equipment; understanding of IWS or Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma; experience ensuring quality standards and managing incident reporting; experience supporting safety programs
Contact Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand renewable energy company operating geothermal power plants to generate clean electricity.
Operating power stations · Monitoring plant performance · Responding to alarms
Relevant experience preferred; ability to operate geothermal power plants safely and efficiently, comply with safety rules, and work day and night shifts. Must have right to work in New Zealand.
PlaceMakers · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Leading production teams · Driving continuous improvement · Managing production schedules
2+ yrsPrevious leadership in manufacturing/production, 2+ years in similar production leadership role, strong people leadership, computer skills for reporting, commitment to health and safety, legal right to work in New Zealand indefinitely.
Viridian Glass · 51-200 employees
A leading glass supplier and manufacturer in New Zealand and Australia, celebrating glass with passion.
Processing glass · Handling glass manually · Loading and unloading
1+ yrMinimum 1 year experience in glass processing or machine operating; physical fitness for manual handling; commitment to health and safety; pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening required.
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Operating processes · Monitoring equipment · Ensuring quality
No specific requirements stated.
Operating production machinery · Monitoring processes and quality · Completing production documentation
Experience in manufacturing, production, warehousing, processing or similar environments; experience operating machinery or automated equipment; current driver's licence; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; physically fit and able to safely lift 25kg
MUSTER LIMITED
Leading technical team · Planning production schedules · Overseeing manufacturing processes
Proven leadership experience within a technical manufacturing environment
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Operating packing equipment · Supporting production · Maintaining quality
No specific requirements stated.
Fonterra · 5001+ employees
A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.
Operating packing equipment · Supporting production · Maintaining quality
No specific requirements stated.
Alliance Group Limited · 1001-5000 employees
A values-driven organization in the meat industry focused on developing people and continuous improvement.
Leading the abattoir team · Planning staffing and resources · Maintaining food safety standards
1+ yrAt least two years’ food manufacturing experience; at least one year leading or supervising people; practical understanding of workplace health and safety and food safety requirements; Year 13-level education or equivalent; right to live and work in New Zealand
McCain Foods · 5001+ employees
A global food manufacturer providing opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Operating production machinery · Entering quality documentation · Cleaning production equipment
Basic computer skills; ability to operate touchscreen machinery and perform data entry; ability to stand and walk during 12-hour shifts; right to work in New Zealand; willingness to undergo medical, drug and reference checks
OceanaGold · 1001-5000 employees
A global intermediate gold and copper producer with operating mines in the USA, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
Operating jumbo drills · Installing ground support · Mentoring trainee operators
10+ yrsMinimum 10 years underground mining experience, 5 on a Jumbo preferred; competence in bolt and mesh installation and boring headings; proven Sandvik Jumbo Drill operation; current full driver's license; current First Aid certificate.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
Supervising plant operations · Ensuring regulatory compliance · Supporting kaimahi training
GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd)
Checking plant operations · Monitoring board production · Replenishing additive lines
Mechanical and/or technical skills; interest in computer-controlled equipment; written and verbal communication skills; numerical aptitude; physical fitness for manual handling
Waste Management · 1001-5000 employees
A waste management company providing recycling and resource recovery services.
Operating processing equipment · Monitoring machine performance · Ensuring product quality
Forklift OSH certificate or F endorsement preferred; First Aid certificate or knowledge; good communication; health and safety awareness; ability to lift 10kg; flexible hours; reliable transport; must hold NZ work visa/residency or citizenship.
DAVIN INDUSTRIES LIMITED
Mighty Ape · 51-200 employees
A leading online retailer in New Zealand with a busy warehouse team.
Operating dispatch machinery · Performing maintenance checks · Ensuring quality accuracy
Stock Picker training and experience, active Counterbalance forklift licence, Working at Heights and Harness Training certificates, proven machinery operation in fast-paced warehouse, full availability for 10-week contract.
Veolia Environmental Services · 5001+ employees
A global environmental services company providing water, waste management, and energy solutions.
Leading treatment team · Monitoring compliance · Operating SCADA system
New Zealand Certificate in Wastewater Treatment or equivalent; experience in wastewater operations; knowledge of treatment technologies and resource consents; leadership skills; SCADA and Microsoft Office proficiency; valid driver's licence; must have NZ work rights.
Laminex New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A leading New Zealand building products business focused on supply planning and operational excellence.
Setting machine parameters · Monitoring system performance · Operating forklifts
2+ yrs2-3 years machine operator experience in manufacturing; ability to operate industrial machinery and forklifts; physically fit with lifting up to 25kg; basic computer literacy; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; pre-employment medical and criminal history clearance.
Waipapa Pine
Leading production teams · Achieving production targets · Improving safety and performance
Supervisory-level experience leading teams in a manufacturing, processing, industrial or production environment
Veolia | Australia & New Zealand
Overseeing dryer operations · Conducting safety audits · Coaching technicians
5+ yrsMechanical/Electrical Diploma or Practising Certificate; 5+ years supervisory/team leadership in industrial plants; people management/coaching qualification; SCADA and process control experience; current Health and Safety certifications; hands-on thermal drying/high-temperature process experience; natural gas burner/combustion control knowledge; rotary dryer understanding; budget management experience; NZ right to work.
FABRUM.
Producing precision components · Completing sample inspections · Developing CNC programs
5+ yrsAt least five years' CNC machining experience; relevant trade qualification or extensive industry experience; ability to set up, prove out and optimise CNC programs; experience operating multi-axis CNC milling machines and lathes
Leading production teams · Delivering production targets · Ensuring safety compliance
Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment; right to work in New Zealand; present in New Zealand at application; pass a pre-employment drug test; clear Ministry of Justice check
Alliance Group Limited · 1001-5000 employees
A values-driven organization in the meat industry focused on developing people and continuous improvement.
Preparing product to specification · Boning and trimming carcasses · Meeting quality standards
At least one season of previous experience; pass a pre-employment drug test and medical assessment; provide valid proof of identity
Vitaco Group
Leading manufacturing teams · Coordinating production plans · Driving continuous improvement
Significant people and line management experience in FMCG and/or GMP manufacturing; experience managing a large team and direct reports; relevant trade or industry qualifications
Gallagher · 5001+ employees
A global insurance brokerage and risk management firm helping clients face risk with confidence.
Optimising plastics production · Troubleshooting production equipment · Supporting tooling development
PAMPITO qualification and/or Level 4 Trade Certificate in Plastics Engineering; proven experience in plastics manufacturing, process engineering or a related technical manufacturing environment
Sims Metal · 1001-5000 employees
A global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology, advancing circularity and decarbonisation.
Grading metals · Operating machinery · Loading trucks
Attention to detail, can-do attitude, good communication and numeracy skills, basic computer literacy, previous customer service or similar experience; full training provided.
Synlait Milk · 201-1000 employees
A global leader in milk nutrition, doing milk differently for a healthier world.
Operating manufacturing equipment · Performing plant turnarounds · Ensuring product quality
Prior dairy or food manufacturing experience preferred; strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, physical fitness for climbing and manual tasks, ability to learn HMI automation, and legal right to work in New Zealand.
There are 125 roles open for manufacturing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 26 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 121 full time.
Most are in Auckland (37), Canterbury (21) and Waikato (16).
1 ad says the employer will support a visa.
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There are 125 roles open for manufacturing jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 26 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Right now, most are in Auckland (37), Canterbury (21) and Waikato (16). Open a region to see its manufacturing jobs.
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