Ashburton Online
Mineral Blender / Machine Operator
- Posted 2d ago
- On Site
- Full Time
Location
Ashburton
Job Description
Essential Nutrition is an Animal Health and Performance Specialist company that has been providing advice and products to farming clients for over 25 years. We manufacture a wide range of mineral and feed supplement products for livestock from our facility in Tinwald, Ashburton.
Our manufacturing team operates with a "whatever-it-takes" mindset, ensuring:
- High-quality standards
- A clean and safe working environment
- Achievement of production targets
- Meeting supply deadlines for our farmer customers
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our manufacturing team and assist in various production areas, including:
- Preparing materials
- Operating blending and manufacturing equipment
- Fulfilling manufacturing orders
- Stacking and wrapping pallets
- Dispatching goods
- Forklift driving
- General laboring duties (including filling and lifting bags)
Training & Skills Required
On-the-job training will be provided in:
- Safe operation of plant machinery and forklifts
- Routine maintenance procedures
- Equipment cleaning
- The ideal candidate must:
- Be comfortable with numbers
- Follow written instructions and in-house systems
- Be reliable, accurate, and efficient
- Take responsibility for tasks and step up when needed
Health & Safety
Essential Nutrition upholds strict health and safety standards, including:
- A zero-tolerance policy for drugs and alcohol in the workplace
- Mandatory drug testing before any offer of employment
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter and CV to:
Essential Nutrition Ltd
PO Box 294, Kaiapoi 7644
Or email: admin@essentialnutrition.co.nz
Hard Skills Required
- Forklift Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Manufacturing Processes
- Inventory Management
- Safety Compliance
Soft Skills Required
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
Job Schedule
- Shift Work