Spray Dryer Process Operator

Overview

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Process Operator to join us on a permanent basis. If you have previous experience in food or dairy manufacturing and know what it takes to keep production lines running safely, smoothly, and efficiently—we want to hear from you. Based at our Dunsandel manufacturing plant, you will operate our highly automated Dryer to transform milk and ingredients into value-added products. You will be accountable for delivering production processing requirements as well as undertaking plant and process problem solving, cleaning, plant walks and inspections.

What we offer

• Work-life balance – rotating roster of 2 days, 2 nights, followed by 4 days off (12.5-hour shifts).
• Health & wellbeing – fully covered health insurance plus access to exclusive partner discounts.
• Family-friendly support – industry-leading parental leave through our Matua policy.
• Sustainable values – we’re proud to be B Corp certified.
• Community & connection – join our active Social Club.
• Easy commute – bus service to and from Rolleston with onboard Wi-Fi.
• Career growth – ongoing development and progression opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

Skills And Experience

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the dairy or food manufacturing industry. However, if you don’t have this background, we still encourage you to apply. This role is also well suited to individuals with a strong mechanical aptitude, a trades background, or a degree in science, engineering, or a related discipline who are keen to apply their skills in a manufacturing environment.

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 and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embracing diversity to drive innovation and business success.

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