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Job Description
Kickstart Your Career with Watties!
Are you looking to grow your career in Maintenance? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Maintenance General Hand to join our Tomoana team, based in Hawkes Bay.
Shift: Day shift 7:00am – 4:00pm
The Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include:
- Operate the DAF plant safely and efficiently, including routine checks and basic upkeep (e.g., cleaning the pH probe).
- Maintain plant and site housekeeping, keeping work areas clean, tidy, and hygienic.
- Respond to issues and spills, containing and reporting as required, and escalating major incidents (blockages, stoppages, significant spills) to the Site Services & Maintenance Manager.
- Manage sludge and site waste, including sludge bin changeovers and safe handling/movement of all waste streams in line with environmental and company requirements.
- Coordinate waste removal, working with the Maintenance Planner to ensure timely collection of general waste and recyclables.
- Complete grounds and external area maintenance, including site clean-ups, water blasting, operating grounds equipment (e.g., the “goat”), and basic landscaping (hedges/greenery).
- Support general site services, including basic handyman tasks, assisting with contractor/site activities, and reporting hazards or maintenance issues promptly.
About you:
- Relevant hands-on experience in groundskeeping, waste management, site services, or general maintenance.
- Comfortable with plant operations—DAF/water treatment exposure is ideal but not essential (training provided).
- Practical, safety-focused operator with basic mechanical/handyman skills and the ability to use small machinery/equipment safely (e.g., water blaster, “site goat”, hedge trimmers).
- Physically fit and reliable, able to perform manual handling and work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Strong communicator and team player, able to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain a proactive “can-do” approach aligned to company values.
- Organised and adaptable, with the ability to plan work, support continuous improvement, and manage change as needed.
- Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and site systems.
- Flexible to support a 24/7 operation, including participation in callouts when required.
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're passionate, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.