Graduates - Operations, Christchurch

2025/26 Graduate opportunities - Operations Multiple positions available in our Operations teams across multiple locations Full time, permanent employment Competitive salary and attractive benefits, including incentives, free health insurance and discounted Westgold butter! The opportunity We are excited to welcome talented graduates to our operational teams at our manufacturing sites located in Hokitika, Glenavy and Rolleston as part of our commitment to future growth.Our environment provides the ideal opportunity for graduates to learn how large-scale international manufacturers operate. Part of the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD), you will be part of our operations across our entities: Westland Milk Products, Oceania Diary Ltd, EasiYo, Canary and Pure Nutrition.Your journey to success with us will involve building your expertise through practical experience in our plant environments. We want you to take the time to learn our operations thoroughly as you grow towards future leadership positions. We are excited to invest in your continued development through a 2-3 year technical pathway that will ultimately offer you the chance to apply for fully funded postgraduate study options.Who are we looking for? We are open to accepting applications from graduates in a variety of disciplines, including engineering, food science, quality or other related fields. Ideally you will have completed your degree within 24 months of our intended start date of July 2025, however, we are open to accepting applications from students who will complete their studies at the end of 2025, ready for our first intake for 2026.Our graduate programme In addition to the "real world" learning you will gain from this role, you will also participate in our graduate development programme. Together with your graduate peers, you will: participate in relevant personal development opportunities be given a clear work plan highlighting important learning objectivesbe given time with your peers to encourage connection and collaboration be involved in exciting projects, innovation, problem solving and new initiatives About us To learn more about us, visit our website Reference # 30695 Posted on 22 Apr 2025 Closes on 05 May 2025 09:00 Location(s) Hokitika, Rolleston, GlenavyExpertise Engineering/Maintenance, Plant Operations #J-18808-Ljbffr