Senior Process Operator

Overview

Experienced Dryer Operators – $34 to $40 / hour (based on experience)

Dunsandel, Canterbury | Full-Time, Permanent | Rotating 4-on-4-off Roster

Are you a seasoned Spray Dryer Operator or someone with a solid foundation in manufacturing, ready to take the next step in your career? At Synlait, we’re growing and looking for skilled operators, both experienced and emerging to join our high-performing team in Dunsandel.

Whether you’ve got years under your belt or just a couple of years\' experience in dairy or food manufacturing, we want to hear from you. If you’re mechanically minded, safety-focused, and ready to work with cutting-edge equipment, this is your chance to be part of a purpose-led business that’s Doing Milk Differently.

What You’ll Do

You’ll operate highly automated equipment to transform milk and ingredients into premium nutrition products. Your day-to-day will include :

• Running and monitoring Spray Dryer operations to meet production targets
• Ensuring product quality is maintained to the highest standards
• Conducting plant checks, cleaning, and equipment inspections
• Troubleshooting issues, solving problems, and keeping detailed documentation
• Applying your understanding of safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What we offer

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for operators who can hit the ground running or are eager to grow with the right support. You might be :

To thrive in this role, you'll have :

What’s next?

Apply now! Include your most recent CV and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early. If you don’t hear from us regarding this role, please know that we will keep your details on file and consider you for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

About Us

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World!

We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.

You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.

We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

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