
Production Operator | Te Rapa | Immediate Start
Job Description
Manufacturing Staff - Timber & Pallet Production | Te Rapa
Want steady hours, weekly pay, and an immediate start?
We're looking for reliable, physically fit workers to join a fast-paced timber and pallet manufacturing team in Te Rapa. If you're someone who turns up every day, works hard, and isn't afraid of a bit of sweat and hard mahi, we want to hear from you.
Whether you've worked in manufacturing, construction, labouring, timber processing, or warehousing, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.
Roles Available
Location: Te Rapa, Hamilton
Shift Options:
Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm
Afternoon Shift: 3:00pm - 11:30pm
Pay Rate:
$24.50 per hour
Weekly pay
Immediate start available
What You'll Be Doing
Manufacturing and assembling timber pallets
Operating production machinery and equipment
Handling timber products and materials
Stacking and preparing products for dispatch
Maintaining quality standards
Following health and safety procedures
Working with a close-knit team to hit production targets
What You Need
Reliability and a great work ethic
Physically fit and capable of repetitive lifting
Comfortable working on your feet all day
Motivated and ready to work hard
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong focus on safety
Reliable transport to and from work
Bonus Points If You Have
Current Forklift Licence with F Endorsement
Current OSH Forklift Certificate
Manufacturing or production experience
Timber, pallet, sawmill, construction, or warehouse experience
What's In It For You
Immediate start for the right person
Consistent full-time hours
Weekly pay
Supportive team environment
Ongoing work with potential long-term opportunities
Gain valuable manufacturing skills
Work for a company that values reliability and hard work
Think you've got what it takes?
If you're reliable, fit, strong, and ready to get stuck in, apply now. We're interviewing immediately and looking to get the right people started as soon as possible.
Compliance Notes
Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand.
As per our standard procedures, all candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test.
* Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process, please speak to our team if you need to discuss your application process further.
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