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Manukau City · Auckland

Machine operator

FeaturedFull timePosted 07/11/2026 · Closes 07/12/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$31.00 – $33.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

Plastics and packaging producer in Māngere has a machine operator vacancies. It's a stable site with low turnover and a clear pay progression for operators. Hours are 2pm to 10.30pm, Monday to Friday. Guaranteed 40 hours a week, with overtime available. The base rate is $31.00 to $33.00 an hour, set on experience. You'll need at least a year operating production machinery and a good mechanical sense. You must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand. Modern site with good facilities and a staff kitchen. Free on-site parking. If this sounds like you, apply today and tell us a little about your experience.

Duties

  • Set up, run and monitor production machinery
  • Perform quality checks and record production data
  • Complete routine cleaning and preventive maintenance
  • Carry out changeovers and adjust settings to spec
  • Diagnose minor faults and escalate larger ones

Required skills and experience

  • At least 24 months relevant experience
  • • Quality control
  • • Time management
  • • Manual handling
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Health and safety awareness

Essential licences or qualifications

None required for this role.

PPE, equipment and induction

Steel-cap boots, hearing and eye protection supplied. Induction covers lockout and machine guarding.

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