Mineral Blender / Machine Operator

Essential Nutrition are Animal Health and Performance Specialists and have been providing advice, and products for our farming clients for over 25 years. We manufacture a wide variety of mineral and feed supplement products for livestock from our premises in Tinwald, Ashburton. We are a manufacturing team who subscribe to the what-ever-it-takes motto – where everyone is motivated to meet quality specifications, clean and safe operating, production targets and supply deadlines for our farmer customers. We are seeking someone with the capacity to work as part of our manufacturing team across many areas of production.

This role involves the preparation of materials, operating blending and manufacturing equipment, filling manufacturing orders, stacking and wrapping of pallets, dispatch, forklift driving and general labouring duties including filling and lifting of bags. You will receive on the job training in all areas of the role including, the safe operation of plant, forklifts and machinery, routine maintenance procedures and cleaning of equipment. The successful applicant must be good with numbers and be able to follow written instructions and in-house systems. Key attributes we seek; someone who is reliable and able to complete work accurately and efficiently, who can step up as required and takes responsibility for their work.

Essential Nutrition has active health and safety systems in place, including a zero tolerance to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work. Prospective applicants will be subject to a drug test prior to any offer of employment made. Apply with covering letter and CV to: Essential Nutrition Ltd, PO Box 294 Kaiapoi 7644, or email mailto:admin@essentialnutrition.co.nz