Plant Hygienist

About the role

We’re growing our team and have multiple opportunities for Plant Hygienists to join us at our Dunsandel site. This role plays a key part in maintaining the highest hygiene and food safety standards in our plant, ensuring our products are safe, compliant, and world-class.

This role is on a rotating roster pattern between Monday to Sunday with 4 days on, 2 days off

You'll be spending a good chunk of your day in the dryer tower, so you'll need to be okay working in warm conditions (around 30–40°C). Don't worry, regular breaks are part of the deal. The position also requires frequent stair climbing and movement throughout the tower, so being reasonably fit and active is important.

If you’ve got an eye for detail, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a team that’s Doing Milk Differently, this is your chance.

What you’ll be doing

The main responsibilities of this role include..

• Carry out daily detailed cleaning of dryer plants, red line areas, and tower to control micro risk.
• Ensure all critical cleaning consumables are stocked and available.
• Support companywide initiatives to improve plant hygiene and cleaning systems.
• Work closely with production and manufacturing teams to identify and resolve GMP or hygiene improvements.
• Proactively follow housekeeping schedules and respond to environmental results to continuously improve processes.

What we offer

• Work-life balance – enjoy a rotating roster between Monday to Sunday with 4 days on, 2 days off
• Health & wellbeing – fully covered health insurance plus access to exclusive partner discounts.
• Family-friendly support – industry-leading parental leave through our Matua policy.
• Sustainable values – we’re proud to be B Corp certified.
• Community & connection – join our active Social Club.
• Easy commute – bus service to and from Rolleston with onboard Wi-Fi.
• Career growth – ongoing development and progression opportunities.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in commercial or industrial cleaning (preferred but not essential).
• Knowledge of environmental pathogens would be an advantage.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work well with others.

About us – The Synlait Spirit

Synlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition – we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.

Be The Difference means we understand before we act – that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.

We Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.

We feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.

At Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table so we’re an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.

What's next? Apply now!

Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early. Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.