Production Technician

Our client is a locally-owned, leading manufacturer with a production site based in Palmerston North. They are seeking skilled and experienced Production Technicians for permanent roles based at the modern, industry-leading site. We are looking for suitable applicants to work for this fantastic company.

About the role:

• Working in a well-known, supportive and reputable business
• Full time, permanent work with a guaranteed minimum of 45 hours per week normally worked from Monday to Friday.
• Weekly pay of $28-$32 per hour
• Overtime may be available

What you need to be successful in this role:

• You must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• You must be reliable and capable of working within a team and independently.
• You'll have an understanding of Health and Safety regulations and comply with safety policies and procedures.
• You will be willing to work across different shifts when required
• Additional skills such as gantry crane experience, forklift licence will be viewed favourably
• Experience in formwork carpentry, steel manufacturing and steel fixing is desirable

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Interpreting drawings, instructions, SOPs and specifications required for the job order (including concrete products, and above and below ground water and sanitary products)
• Selecting methods and materials required including fabricating moulds using timber, steel, fibreglass, polystyrene etc
• Measuring set-up, installing materials, casting the products, stripping and finishing products
• Responsible for maintenance, cleaning, calibration, tuning and fault finding of the equipment
• Ensure that products are completed to the required standards and with correct product identification, recording and traceability for maintaining standards
• Proactive approach to minimising costs - time, motions, waste, defects etc
• Operating gantry and mobile cranes to shift products
• Fixing raw materials including steel with ties, clips etc according to drawings and specifications. This may include operating associated machinery such as Steel Benders, Reinforcing Machines etc

• Ensuring that a safe, tidy worksite is maintained at all times

If you would like to work for our fantastic client, click the APPLY button and submit your CV today!

Applicants for this position should be New Zealand residents or citizens.