{"id":3656432,"url":"https://alion.io/job/synlait-process-operator","title":"Process Operator","company":{"id":2438956,"name":"synlait","domain":"synlait.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/synlait","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Rolleston, New Zealand"],"countries":["NZ"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"DLP","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-03T01:12:12Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-03","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T12:14:23Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Start your career with Synlait\nWhether you’re a recent graduate in engineering, food technology, science or supply chain, or a school leaver keen to start a career in manufacturing, Synlait offers the opportunity to develop your skills and gain hands-on experience.\nWe’re looking for motivated, curious people to join our Consumer team at our Dunsandel site, with multiple Process Technician opportunities across our Blending & Canning, UHT Plant and Dairy Liquid Processing (DLP) operations.\nYou don’t need to have years of processing experience. We’re interested in people who are keen to learn, enjoy solving problems and want to understand how things work.\nOur Consumer Manufacturing Teams\nThese roles are a great opportunity to learn how dairy products are manufactured at scale, develop your technical skills and gain experience in a complex, fast-paced production environment.\nJoin one of our Consumer teams and gain hands-on experience across different areas of dairy manufacturing:\nBlending and Canning: Blending ingredients, filling and packaging products into cans using automated machinery.\n UHT Plant (Ultra-High Temperature): Using automated machinery to heat liquid dairy products to support product safety and shelf stability.\n Dairy Liquid Processing (DLP): Preparing, treating and transferring liquid dairy products through specialised processing equipment.\nWhat you’ll do\nYou’ll help keep production running safely and efficiently while meeting quality standards. These roles operate on either a rotating 6 days on, 3 days off roster or a 4 days on, 4 days off roster.\nYour responsibilities will include:\nOperating and monitoring production equipment and processing systems.\nFollowing production schedules, procedures and product specifications.\nCompleting process checks, cleaning checks and quality checks.\nIdentifying issues and supporting troubleshooting and problem-solving.\nFollowing food safety, hygiene, quality and health and safety standards.\nWorking with production and technical teams to improve processes and efficiency.\nStrong mechanical aptitude, practical skills or an interest in automated machinery and processes.\nA curious, hands-on approach with good problem-solving skills.\nAttention to detail and a commitment to quality, safety and following procedures.\nGood communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.\nA willingness to learn, develop your skills and work rotating shifts.\nComfortable working on your feet for extended periods, performing repetitive tasks and lifting up to 25kg in a hands-on production environment.\nWhat you’ll bring\nYou might be a recent graduate or school leaver, have a trades background, or be ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career. We’re interested in the skills, experience and potential you can bring.\nWe’ll be holding a group assessment centre in the coming weeks, giving shortlisted candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, learn more about the roles and meet our team. Further details, including dates, will be provided to shortlisted applicants. Successful candidates will start in either December or January.\nWhat's next? Apply now!\nInclude your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early. If you don’t progress with us for this role, we will keep your details on file and consider you for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.\nWhat we offer:\nHealth & wellbeing - Wellbeing One health insurance plus access to exclusive partner discounts\nCareer growth - A great starting opportunity with ongoing training and development opportunities.\nWork-life balance - Rotating shift patterns offering blocks of days off to help you balance work and life outside of work.\nEasy commute - Free bus service to and from Rolleston\nSustainable values - We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified\nCommunity & connection - Join our active Social Club\nAbout us - The Synlait Spirit\nSynlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition - we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.\nBe The Difference means we understand before we act - that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.\nWe Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.\nWe feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.\nAt Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table so we’re an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.\nTogether we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.\nApplicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand. To ensure your application is received and considered, please apply directly through our careers website. 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