Extrusion Operator - Pet Food/Food Manufacturing (NZ Employment)

Extrusion Operator - Pet Food/Food Manufacturing (NZ Employment)

Location: Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand (Overseas/On-site)

Employment Type: Full-time | Shift work (as rostered)

About The Role

As an Extrusion Operator, you will operate and monitor our pet food production lines—extrusion as your primary line, with support across batching, loading, and packing. You will help produce safe, high-quality products at planned output rates by following SOPs, GMP/HACCP, and Health & Safety requirements. This role is hands‑on and focused on routine plant operation, in‑process checks, accurate records, basic equipment care, and housekeeping.

What You’ll Do

Production Line Operation & Process Control (All Lines)

• Run routine start‑ups, changeovers, operations, and shutdowns on assigned lines, using SOPs and checklists.
• Monitor process parameters (temperature, moisture, pressure, speed, weights, metal detecto...