Production Technician

Job Description

Production Technician (Finished Product IPT)

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits

• Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand

• Join a collaborative Manufacturing team in a highly regulated GMP environment

• Support packing, warehouse and Gamma activities

• Help ensure vaccine products are packed, stored and handled safely and compliantly

We’re looking for a Finished Product IPT (Integrated Process Team) Production Technician to join our Manufacturing team at our Upper Hutt site.

This is a hands-on role focused primarily on packing operations, with additional support across warehouse and Gamma activities as needed. Working in a GMP environment, you’ll play an important part in helping ensure vaccine products are packed, stored and handled safely, accurately and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

If you enjoy practical work, take pride in doing things right, and like being part of a team that values quality, safety and continuous improvement, this could be a great fit.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to:

Packing operations

• Operate packing lines in line with GMP and approved SOPs

• Complete machine changeovers and basic setup tasks

• Accurately complete batch records and production documentation

• Review, update and author SOPs, batch records and worksheets within required timeframes

• Support change proposals and document/process updates in line with Change Control requirements

Warehouse & Gamma support

• Support warehouse activities including inbound and outbound goods, material movements and stock control

• Assist with Gamma plant operations as required

• Operate forklifts safely and compliantly, and reach trucks where licensed

• Complete required training to support work in the Gamma area

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across packing, warehouse and Gamma areas

Quality, compliance & improvement

• Support investigations, deviations and continuous improvement activities

• Use process knowledge and problem-solving skills to help investigate deviations thoroughly

• Communicate clearly with team members and other departments to support schedules, documentation flow and issue resolution

• Identify, document and control hazards and environmental aspects in line with EHS requirements

• Work safely and help maintain a strong safety culture across the department

What You Must Have

Experience & skills

• Practical experience in manufacturing and/or warehousing environments

• Understanding of GMP is preferred

• Strong computer skills across Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SAP

• Good written communication skills and numeracy

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• Ability to work independently and build strong working relationships

• Experience writing technical reports or deviation investigations is preferred

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

• Machine setting experience and good mechanical aptitude

• Forklift licence required; reach truck endorsement highly desirable

• Ability to perform manual handling tasks, including lifting up to 25kg

What You Can Expect

• A hands-on role where your work directly supports product supply

• A collaborative team environment where quality and safety come first

• Variety in your day across packing, warehouse and Gamma activities

• Opportunity to build GMP knowledge and broaden your technical skills

• A culture that values accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Computer Literacy, GMP Compliance, GMP Operations, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Machinery Operation, Manual Handling, Manufacturing Quality Control, Microsoft Excel, Packaging Operations, Problem Solving, Safety Standards, Shift Work, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Writing, Standards Compliance, Stand up Forklift, Vaccine Production, Warehouse Management

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

07/1/2026

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