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Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Do you have experience with plastics machinery and a keen eye for quality? Join the team behind New Zealand’s favourite fresh juice as a Plastics Machine Operator at The Homegrown Juice Company. Based in our Mahora, Hastings facility, you’ll play a crucial role in creating the packaging that delivers our premium product. This is a fantastic opportunity for a reliable, mechanically-minded operator to build a stable career with a respected and growing New Zealand-owned brand.
Company Overview
The Homegrown Juice Company Ltd is a proud New Zealand producer of high-quality, fresh juice. We are the leading brand in our category, committed to crafting great-tasting products right here at home. Our success is driven by a dedicated team that values quality, collaboration, and innovation. When you join us, you become part of a company with strong roots and a fresh, ambitious outlook.
Key Responsibilities
As a key member of our packaging team, you will operate the machinery that forms our bottles. Your core duties will include:
- Safely operating PET blow moulding and/or injection moulding machinery to produce high-quality packaging.
- Performing standard start-up, shut-down, and changeover procedures.
- Monitoring machine performance and product quality, making basic adjustments to maintain optimal process parameters.
- Identifying and resolving basic mechanical faults or production issues to minimise downtime.
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and a safe working environment.
- Working effectively with production and maintenance colleagues to achieve daily targets.
Qualifications
We are looking for a hands-on professional with the right technical attitude. The ideal candidate will have:
- Practical experience operating PET blow moulding or injection moulding machinery. Specific experience is preferred but not essential for a candidate with strong transferable skills.
- A mechanical aptitude and confidence in performing basic troubleshooting.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing quality work.
- Reliability, a strong safety focus, and a collaborative team-player attitude.
- Flexibility and willingness to work a rotating shift roster, including weekends.
Benefits and Perks
This is more than just a job; it’s a career with a local market leader. We offer:
- A stable, permanent role within a respected and growing New Zealand-owned company.
- Ongoing training and support to develop your skills.
- Shift-based work with opportunities for overtime.
- A friendly, supportive, and team-oriented culture.
- $25 – $32 per hour
- Real career development potential for motivated individuals looking to grow with us.
How to Apply
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If you are ready to bring your skills to a fresh and dynamic environment, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter via the Seek application.
Be part of something fresh. Grow your career with Homegrown. Apply today.
