Machine Operator (Laminex, Hamilton) - - 40674 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Laminex New Zealand is part of the Fletcher Building group with two manufacturing sites in Hamilton and Taupo, distribution centres in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, and 9 sales branches nationwide.

Why Laminex?

Our Hamilton plant has been making Melteca board for over 40 years and you’ll find Melteca in your home, schools, hospitals, retirement villages, and commercial buildings. It is a product that Kiwis love for generations and an environmentally sustainably product to be proud of.

About Us

Being part of Fletcher Building you will have access to a wide range of great benefits including parental leave, education fund grants for you and your immediate family, employee recognition programmes, great team environment that includes family days, site BBQs, great discounts with retailers and much more.

About the Role:

We are looking for a positive, reliable and safety-focused Machine Operator to join our team. At our plant we pride ourselves on working in a clean factory where safety and teamwork come first. We all go home safely to our family and friends as one team. Ideally, you’ll have experience operating fixed plant in a manufacturing, construction or warehousing environment with mechanical aptitude as you will be working around large and technical plant & machinery.

Our shifts are 4 days on, 4 days off - 2 days shifts 7am to 7pm then 2-night shifts 7pm to 7am.

What you will bring:

At least 2 years previous experience as a Machine Operator within a manufacturing, construction or warehousing environment.
Strong Health & Safety awareness with the ability to follow processes and systems.
Positive, can-do attitude is an absolute must!
Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills
Preferred Class 1 Full Drivers Licence, and OSH Forklift Licence

Here is what we can offer:

Excellent starting rate plus the opportunity to do overtime to increase earnings.
Job security in a well-established and growing company.
On the job training with skills-based pay – you learn and earn as you go.
Secure free onsite car parking, and other perks that are associated with being part of Fletcher Building.

To ensure your and others safety, we do require pre-employment medical testing and a criminal history clearance.

Please only apply if you are legally entitled to work in New Zealand. If you believe you can take this role on and be a big part of an inclusive, diverse and fun-loving team then apply now!

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.