Manufacturing jobs in Canterbury.

Programming CNC machines · Machining components · Improving processes

5+ yrs5+ years CNC machining experience; proven programming, setup, and operation; strong GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation; precision inspection skills; problem-solving and communication; experience with Fusion 360, TopSolid, or SolidCAM preferred.

Packing orders · Supporting production · Maintaining quality

Full clean driver's licence required; physically fit with ability to lift up to 20kg; strong attention to detail and organizational skills; warehouse/production experience preferred but not essential; forklift certification advantageous.

Processing glass · Handling glass manually · Loading and unloading

1+ yrMinimum 1 year machine operation or glass processing experience; physical fitness for manual handling; commitment to health and safety; pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening required.

CNC programming · Machining components · Inspecting parts

5+ yrs5+ years CNC machinist experience; strong CNC programming, setup, and machining; ability to read engineering drawings including GD&T; experience with precision measuring equipment; attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.

Operating process equipment · Optimizing process conditions · Coaching operators

5+ yrs5 years process operations experience, ideally dairy; degree in engineering or food technology desirable; strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills; ability to coach and mentor.

Operating machinery · Maintaining equipment · Improving performance

3+ yrsRequires 3–5 years of packaging or maintenance experience in brewing, FMCG, or food and beverage environments, plus maintenance systems, continuous improvement, technology, communication, and teamwork skills.

Operating machinery · Monitoring quality · Completing records

Manufacturing or machine operation experience preferred but not required; training provided. Requires willingness to learn, safety commitment, attention to detail, quality focus, and practical problem-solving.

Leading operations · Supervising teams · Managing activities

Requires dairy or food manufacturing dryer experience, packing and processing knowledge, prior leadership or supervisory experience, food safety framework experience, problem-solving, relationship-building, accountability, and sound judgment.

Operating plant · Recording data · Transferring materials

Process plant or manufacturing experience preferred, mechanical aptitude, computer literacy, current Class 1 driver's licence required, and Class 2 licence or loader experience advantageous. Training available for loader or forklift operation.

Assembling transport frames · Securing equipment · Operating forklifts

Experience with mechanical assembly, basic carpentry, engineering drawings or CAD viewers, securing heavy equipment, forklifts, and gantry cranes; requires communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Filling cylinders · Operating equipment · Managing inventory

Experience in continuous or batch production in a related industrial field, manual handling experience, industrial environment exposure, strong communication, teamwork, and safety commitment. Forklift license advantageous.

Leading production · Driving performance · Developing leaders

3+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification and 3+ years of management experience in food science, manufacturing, or process engineering; food processing, safety, quality, lean, Six Sigma, and people leadership experience required.