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Operations Team Member-Bakery

Department:  Manufacturing - ANZ
Location: 

Newmarket, AUK, New Zealand, 1023

Job Function:  Supply Chain - ANZ
Employment Type: 

Are you a qualified baker looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment?

 

We are seeking an Operations Team Member - Baker to join our Afternoon Shift team at our Avondale site. This role combines bakery expertise with broader production and packaging responsibilities, supporting the manufacture of high-quality products while maintaining the highest standards of safety, food safety, quality, and operational performance.

 

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will be involved in ingredient preparation, mixing, forming, baking, machine operation, changeovers, packing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare ingredients and operate bakery equipment across mixing, forming, and baking processes
  • Set up, adjust, operate, and complete changeovers on bakery machinery
  • Monitor product quality and process performance to ensure products meet specification
  • Support production and packaging operations, including machine operation and packing activities
  • Follow GMP, food safety, quality, and hygiene standards at all times
  • Complete production records and quality checks accurately
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and production trials
  • Work collaboratively with team members to achieve daily production targets

 

About You

  • Recognised Bakery Qualification or equivalent trade certification
  • Experience operating bakery equipment within a food manufacturing environment
  • Strong knowledge of bakery processes including ingredient preparation, mixing, forming, and baking
  • Understanding of food safety, quality, hygiene, and GMP requirements
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues and identify opportunities for process improvement
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Reliable, flexible, and committed to quality outcomes
  • Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail

 

What's In It For You?

  • Stable afternoon shift opportunity
  • Supportive and team-focused work environment
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Exposure to a variety of bakery, production, and packaging operations
  • Opportunity to contribute to product innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Free onsite parking
  • Discounted company products
  • Career development opportunities within a growing business

 

If you're a qualified baker who enjoys a varied, hands-on role and wants to be part of a growing manufacturing team, we'd love to hear from you.

 

Apply now and become part of a team committed to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

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