Based on 2 submissions across Aotearoa
Operates equipment in dairy processing plants, including pasteurisation, separation, and packing stages. Monitors quality and safety standards and follows strict hygiene protocols. Plays a direct role in New Zealand's dairy exports. The role combines working to strict hygiene and quality standards with operating modern processing equipment safely. Reliability and a strong safety focus are essential, with experienced operators moving into team leadership positions. Plants operate on strict schedules, so reliability and timing are everything. Operators who understand the process deeply are the first picked for supervisor training.
Base salary + bonuses, based on 2 submissions
Based on 2 anonymous submissions
Across 2 anonymous submissions, the median total salary for a Production Operator - Dairy in New Zealand is $61,600 per year. Total remuneration ranges from about $60,320 (10th percentile) to $62,880 (90th percentile).
A full-time median of $61,600 per year compares with the NZ minimum wage of $49,816 per year and the living wage of $62,192 per year.
Median pay by experience: Junior (0-2 Yrs) $62,000.
Based on 2 submissions
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