Production Operator – Tiwai
NEW YEAR. NEW YOU. NEW JOB.
Why join us?
- Build a new career – full training provided; machinery or forklift experience is a bonus.
- Work-life balance – our lifestyle-friendly roster gives you more time for the things that matter.
- Supportive teams – your safety, wellbeing, and growth come first.
About The Role
New Zealand’s Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) at Tiwai is searching for motivated, hands-on people ready to take on a rewarding and active role as
Production Operators.
This is a physically demanding role—ideal for people who enjoy hands-on work, being active all day, and operating machinery.
You’ll be part of one of our core operational areas
Reduction, Carbon Rodding, Carbon Green & Bake, or Casting & Logistics.
Safety is our number one priority. You’ll be well supported with training, quality equipment, and a strong team around you.
What You’ll Do
As a Production Operator, you’ll work in a physical, fast-paced environment operating mobile and fixed plant equipment while completing essential manual tasks. This includes
- Keeping safety front and centre
- Working as part of a strong team
- Operating machinery such as forklifts, cranes, sweepers and other equipment
- Manual physical tasks including
- Tapping metal
- Cell dressing
- Beam raising
- Furnace preparation
- Pit operations
- Production inspections
- Heavy lifting and active on-feet work throughout the shift
You will work a
12‑hour rotating roster (two days, two nights, four days off), giving you a great balance of work and personal time.
About You
We’re looking for people who are
- Confident operating machinery or forklifts (preferred)
- Must have current drivers licence.
- Comfortable doing physical, heavy, hands-on work in a hot industrial environment
- Team-focused, reliable, and safety-conscious
- Motivated to learn and build a long-term career
- Experienced in shift work or physical labour (advantageous but not essential)
What We Offer
As part of the Rio Tinto group, you’ll receive
- Full on-the-job training
- A safety-first work culture
- Competitive salary + annual incentive program
- Medical insurance
- Share ownership plan
- Generous leave entitlements (annual, parental, sick, long service)
- Transport assistance between Invercargill and Tiwai
- Competitive superannuation
- Career development & education support
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About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
