We are partnering with a well-established New Zealand chemical manufacturer to appoint an Aerosol Lead based in Auckland. With a new aerosol manufacturing plant coming online at its Penrose site, this is an opportunity for a technically minded production person to help shape how the plant runs from the start.
Our client has a long history in New Zealand and owns a portfolio of well-known automotive and industrial brands sold across Australasia. The new plant is part of an exciting period of growth and transformation for the business. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will run the aerosol line day to day and move across the other chemical filling lines, including pneumatic filling, canning and bottling, as production needs change. This is a hands-on role on the production floor, suited to someone with a technical, QC or science background who wants to put that knowledge to work on the line.
The role
This role is not the right fit if you:
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be currently based in New Zealand.
If you have a technical or QC background, enjoy being hands-on on the production line and want to help grow a new operation, we would welcome your application. For a confidential discussion, contact Michelle Elsley by applying via SEEK directly.
Our client has a long history in New Zealand and owns a portfolio of well-known automotive and industrial brands sold across Australasia. The new plant is part of an exciting period of growth and transformation for the business. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will run the aerosol line day to day and move across the other chemical filling lines, including pneumatic filling, canning and bottling, as production needs change. This is a hands-on role on the production floor, suited to someone with a technical, QC or science background who wants to put that knowledge to work on the line.
The role
- Running the aerosol line day to day, and moving across other chemical filling, canning and bottling lines as volumes require
- Setting up and running production lines and packaging machinery to target speeds and schedules, including changeovers
- Carrying out in-process quality checks such as fill weights, pressure and leak testing, and crimp checks, and acting on the results
- Identifying product or process issues, finding the cause and putting fixes in place
- Keeping accurate batch, production and quality records
- Handling dangerous goods and pressurised products safely and in line with requirements
- Guiding and supporting the line team, and promoting a safety-first culture
- Maintaining a clean, organised and compliant production area
- A technical or science background: a chemistry or science qualification (such as a BSc, NZ Diploma in Applied Science or NZCS), or several years of hands-on QC or laboratory experience within a manufacturing plant
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally chemical, coatings, agrichemical, personal care, pharmaceutical, food or FMCG
- A real interest in working hands-on on the production line. Most of your day will be on the floor, not in a lab or office
- Some experience leading, coordinating or training others on shift
- Comfort moving between different lines and products
- QC Technician or Quality Technician in a manufacturing plant
- Laboratory Technician who already works closely with production
- Process Technician or Production Technician
- Line Leader, Team Leader or Production Supervisor with a science or QC background
- Chemical Blender or Batch Maker who carries out in-process testing
- Experience on aerosol, filling, canning or bottling lines
- Dangerous goods experience or an Approved Handler certificate
- Exposure to gas, pressurised systems or automated production equipment
This role is not the right fit if you:
- Are looking for a lab-based or office-based quality role
- Have production line experience but no technical, science or QC background
- Prefer to stay on one line or one product
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be currently based in New Zealand.
If you have a technical or QC background, enjoy being hands-on on the production line and want to help grow a new operation, we would welcome your application. For a confidential discussion, contact Michelle Elsley by applying via SEEK directly.