Fitter

• Build your career with a global leader in sustainable glass packaging solutions.
• Free Parking, On Site Gym & Physio.
• Permanent Full-Time role, working Mon-Fri based in Penrose, Auckland.

The Opportunity

As a Job Change Fitter reporting to the Job Change Manager, you will work in a full-time permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 2.30pm at our Visy Glass, Penrose Site. This is a diverse and varied role where you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support seamless operations.

Responsibilities

Working in the Hot End of the manufacturing plant, you will apply your mechanical skills to perform job change activities, ensuring the efficient, safe, and quality-controlled production of glass products. Once the machine is back in production, you’ll follow the flow of Glass Bottles down the production lines whilst conducting checks and finally ensuring that the Pack is correct on the Pallet. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Perform all aspects of product changeovers. Change out the moulding equipment and re-setting the mechanisms on the Glass Bottle Forming Machines.
• Ensure the Job Change meets the quality and operational requirements.
• Conduct quality checks, identifying defects and initiate corrective actions.
• Accurate job change record keeping.
• Work to high standards in meeting safety and occupational health demands in the workplace.

What You Will Bring To The Team

As our new Job Change Fitter, you will have prior experience within an industrial/manufacturing environment, preferably within a similar environmental condition as the Hot End (i.e. Steel industry). You will be a proactive team player with the ability to work under urgency and pressure with a strong focus on Health, Safety and Environmental practices. Along with the following:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and confidence using hand tools and precision instruments
• Mechanical Trade qualification is highly desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of Excel and PC literate. Possess good written and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a physically demanding and fast paced environment.

What You’ll Love About Visy

When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer:

• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy RDOs and a set roster. Employee Assistance Program and support tools.
• Perks: Competitive hourly rate with shift and weekend penal rates, Canteen that serves hot meals, on-site physio and gym, Staff Benefit Card for discounts at various retailers, discounts on health insurance, travel and safety gear.

About Visy Glass

Visy Glass has a wealth of experience in crafting pure, sustainable, and iconic glass packaging for many of the world's best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high-quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages and dedicated to exceeding our customers' expectations and fuel consumers' desire for glass.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations -predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol -testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note only applicants with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.