Process Operator - TWL Shift

Role Overview

PepsiCo is an international fast-moving consumer goods company known for leading brands and a strong focus on growth, talent development, and creating positive outcomes for people and the environment. Bluebird Foods Ltd has operated in New Zealand for more than 70 years and is a major player in the salty snacks market, with popular names such as Bluebird Originals, Doritos, Copper Kettle, Grain Waves, Twisties, and Cheetos.

The company is seeking a dependable Process Operator who prioritizes safety to join its high-performing team in Wiri. The role involves working with highly automated production equipment in a permanent full-time capacity. Only candidates with unrestricted legal permission to work full time in New Zealand can be considered.

Job Details

• Work location: Wiri
• Shift pattern: Monday to Friday
• Working hours: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
• Employment type: Permanent, full-time
• Selection steps: Interview, assessment, background screening, pre-employment medical checks, and final decision

What You Will Do

• Run industrial cooking systems and production-line machinery.
• Manage highly robotic equipment that fills snack products into packets and cartons.
• Enter, track, and report data accurately in computer-based systems.
• Make sure flavour checks are completed properly and the correct flavour is used for each production run.
• Carry out quality inspections as needed while handling materials and waste control.

Experience and Qualifications

Applicants should bring practical background in processing, food manufacturing, industrial kitchens, or cooking environments. A solid working knowledge of HACCP and GMP is important, along with a dependable history of safe working practices. The role also calls for good mechanical understanding, careful attention to detail, a strong focus on safety, and consistent reliability. You should be comfortable contributing as part of an efficient food production team, supporting food safety goals, and building a long-term career in food manufacturing at Bluebird.

Benefits of Joining

• Opportunity to work for a global FMCG organisation.
• Wellness support plus 20 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Weekly free take-home product.
• Onsite parking and a subsidised staff canteen.
• Opportunities for both personal and professional development.

Sustainability and Workplace Commitment

PepsiCo highlights sustainability through initiatives such as EV chargers, net-zero energy efficiency, hydro trucks, and net-zero water use. The company promotes innovation and enables employees to contribute meaningfully through Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive), with a focus on shaping the future of food and beverages in a more sustainable way.

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