Shutdown Operator Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed eighteen hours ago

Production Operator

This is a Contract/Temp job

Weekly pay + pm shift allowance + Sat/Sun off

Full-time, Monday to Friday
Opportunity to build a long-term career in food manufacturing
Afternoon Shift Allowance

Operate production machinery, prepare premium dairy products and help deliver quality products enjoyed across New Zealand and worldwide.

18h ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Production Operators

at ALH Palmerston North

This is a Contract/Temp job

Levin, Manawatu

$26+

Mon - Fri $26+
Full training and PPE provided
Opportunities for growth and development

Hands on role with long term potential! Seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join our manufacturing team in Levin!

29d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Production Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Opportunity to develop your career in production and drive quality/efficieny
Overtime rates for working night shift or over 40 hours.
Four day work week, providing a three day weekend!

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

9d ago

Listed seventeen hours ago

Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

Work within a supportive and experienced manufacturing team.
A workplace that values attention to detail, quality and doing things right.
Two rotating shift options: Day or Night.

Mechanically minded? Join a leading Penrose manufacturer! Machine operating and valid forklift license essential. Great pay and career growth.

Recruited byRisiti Samaauga

17h ago

Listed nine days ago

Civil Operator

at WORK - The Recruitment Co.

This is a Contract/Temp job

Manukau & East Auckland, Auckland

$30 - $40

$30-$40/hr + weekly pay
Ongoing Auckland civil projects
Immediate starts Availalbe

Experienced Civil Operators needed for ongoing projects across Auckland. Competitive pay, steady work, and immediate starts available.

9d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Production Operator – Plastics Manufacturing

at Alignz Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$28 – $30 per hour

Be part of a supportive production team
Use your existing experience with the opportunity to upskill
Weekly pay with big hours available

Join a busy manufacturing operation producing high-quality plastic pipeline products.

21d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Excavator Operators

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Silverdale, Auckland

Experienced operating 3.5T to 20T excavators
Skilled in trenching for Drainage and Watermains
Must be reliable, hardworking and punctual with a strong work ethic

Experienced Excavator Operators wanted for a major North Auckland drainage project. 12+ months of work, 50 to 55 hours weekly.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed nine days ago

Production Blender Operator

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Penrose, Auckland

$30 + 8% Kiwi Saver

$30+ per hour with opportunities to transition into permanent employment.
Two shifts available: early morning in Otahuhu and afternoon in East Auckland
Join established manufacturing teams producing high-quality products.

Recruited bySarah Coad

9d ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Machine Operator/Cook

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hastings, Hawkes Bay

Ongoing work with immediate starts - multiple shifts available
Great team environment with full training provided
Competitive Rates

Machine operator/Factory Cook roles in Hastings. $26/hr to start depending on skillset. Physically fit, reliable workers wanted.

Recruited byWesley Williams

13h ago

Listed thirteen hours ago

Commissioning Technician

at RobLawMax Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$50 - $70 p.h. + wages or contract rates available

Seeking someone to commission Boilers!!!!
Permanent or fixed-term contract opportunities immediate start!!
Bring experience troubleshooting and bringing plant online.

Suited to people from industrial steam, utilities, manufacturing, power generation and process engineering environments who want a change.

13h ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Aluminium Production Operators & Labourers

at Enterprise Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Invercargill, Southland

NZD 35.80 - 35.80 per hour

Competitive hourly rate
Transport provided from Invercargill
Work/Life Balance

Aluminium, Production, Operators, Labourers

Recruited byNicola Cunningham

29d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Night shift Operator - Material Supply Department

at CanRecruit

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$26-$30

Immediate Start
Long term opportunity - work 6 months of the year!
4 days on 4 days off - Nights

Interested in night shift and want work/life balance? This roles for you!

2d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Heavy Machine Operator | Antarctica

at Hays | Trades & Labour

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

$55ph + Flights, accommodation and meals included

Extremely Unique Opportunity
Coolest Job on the Planet (literally)
Great Pay

Amazing opportunity for a Heavy Machine Operator in Antarctica

22d ago

Listed two days ago

Reach Forklift Operator

at Trade Assist

This is a Contract/Temp job

Islington, Canterbury

$28.00-$31.00 Per Hour

$28.00-$31.00 Per Hour | Weekly Pay
Various Shifts Available | 6:00am-2:30pm, 2:30pm-Midnight, 10:00pm-6:30am
Monday-Friday | Based in Islington, Hornby or Hillsborough

Trade Assist are looking for an experienced Reach Operators to join our Christchurch team starting ASAP!

Recruited byDaniel Salamanca

2d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Machine Operators

at Remarkable People Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Coromandel, Waikato

Competitive Pay Rates + Weekly Pay + Holiday Pay
Ongoing Work Opportunities + Local Coromandel Roles
PPE Provided + Supportive Team + Career Development

Experienced RTS, Loader or Forklift Operator? Join a busy Coromandel team with competitive pay, weekly wages and ongoing opportunities.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed fifteen days ago

Generation Technician - Operations

at Contact Energy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wairakei, Waikato

12-month fixed-term Generation Technician opportunity based in Taupō.
Hands-on role working across hydro generation plant and remote schemes.
Put your mechanical or electrical trade skills to work in power generation.

Bring your trade and generation experience to a hands-on hydro role working across Contact’s wider Taupō schemes.

15d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Class 4 Driver/ Operator

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Must have Class 4 driver’s licence
Must have 2 yrs Civil Construction experience
Experience operating a range of heavy equipment

**Required **Class 4 Driver that can Operate

22d ago

Listed one day ago

Experienced Operator

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato(Hybrid)

Skilled Excavator Operator with strong experience working around live services.
Experince operating Excavators 3-25ton
Looking for reliable, punctual operators who take pride in their work.

Experienced Excavator Operators wanted in Hamilton.

1d ago

Listed six days ago

Civil Machine Operators - ASAP

at Franklin Smith

This is a Contract/Temp job

Southland

NZD 32 - 37 per day

Competitive Pay-rates based on skills & experience
Weekly pay + KiwiSaver + 8% Annual Leave
Safe work environment with PPE supplied

Looking for Machine Operators to start ASAP

6d ago

Listed sixteen hours ago

Crane Operator - Wanaka

at Fulton Hogan

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wanaka, Otago

12 month fixed-term contract based in Wanaka
Work with a modern fleet of cranes

We are looking for a Crane Operator to join our Civil Construction Team in Wanaka on a 12-month, fixed-term basis.

16h ago

Listed two days ago

Quarry Machine Operator

at OneStaff Palmerston North

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

Pay based on experience with opportunity to grow

Consistent hours with temp-to-perm opportunities for hardworking candidates
Quarry operations in the Manawatu - WTR is essential
Class 2 + licenses are beneficial

Get behind the controls and put your operating skills to work in a quarry environment

Recruited byEmily Shepherd

2d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Sawmill Machine Operator

at ALH Nelson

This is a Contract/Temp job

Blenheim Central, Marlborough

Join a hardworking team with competitive pay based on experience.
Full-time position in Blenheim with training and development opportunities.
Operate sawmill machinery in a hands-on, practical role.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and hardworking Sawmill Machine Operator to join our team in Blenheim.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Civil Operative

at Tradestaff

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato

NZD 35 - 38 per hour

Put your operating skills to work on major infrastructure projects.
Enjoy a mix of challenging work across different sites.
Great opportunities for skilled operators ready for their next role.

Experienced Civil Machine Operators wanted in Waikato! Great rates, varied projects and opportunities to grow.

2d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Civil Operators and Labourers

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mosgiel, Otago

$25 - $38 p.h.

Large earthworks site massive hours
Start date November
Full PPE provided

Civil Operators and general labourers needed on Puke Kapo Hau Windfarm. Travel time provided, accommodation provided for workers outside of Dunedin.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

Civil Machine Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay
Pays weekly
Long-term project & Ongoing work

Unite Recruit is on the hunt for CIVIL MACHINE OPERATORS to work on a up-coming project in the Taupo area. Apply today!

25d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Forklift/MHE Operator - Evening Shift

at AWF

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Ongoing temporary assignment through to early 2027
Great opportunity for newly certified forklift operators to gain experience
Monday to Friday - 4:00pm - 12:30am

Be part of a fast-paced distribution centre, contributing to inbound, replenishment, and dispatch operations within a dynamic team environment.

6d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Civil Operators

at Alignz Recruitment

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton, Waikato

$25 – $35 per hour

Weekly pay
Competitive hourly rates
Consistent, long-term work

Experienced Civil Operators needed for roading, earthworks, drainage and infrastructure projects across Waikato.

29d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Civil Construction Driver/Operator

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato

NZD 35 - 40 per hour

Weekly pay
Local work
Opportunity to be part of a significant project.

Operate Hydrema dump trucks on a major project near Taupō, transporting materials and supporting earthworks and site preparation.

5d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Response Operator

at Green by Nature

This is a Contract/Temp job

Whangarei Central, Northland

Fantastic opportunity to join a passionate and enthusiastic team
Guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands!
Work with a transnational organisation on a growth trajectory

We are looking for a jack-of-all-trades maintenance superstar to join our team as a Response Operator!

26d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Skid Steer Operator

at Tradestaff

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Taupo, Waikato

NZD 35.60 - 45 per hour, Immediate Start

Immediate start on a major Taupō project
Hands-on skid steer operating and earthworks
$35.60 per hour with weekly pay

Use skid steer attachments for precise grading, levelling and material handling while supporting ground crews on a large-scale construction site.

1d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Civil Machine Operators

at Unite Recruit Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Gisborne

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay

$30 to $38 per hour + 8% holiday pay
Pays weekly
Long-term project & Ongoing work

Unite Recruit is on the hunt for CIVIL MACHINE OPERATORS to work on a up-coming project in the Gisborne region. Apply today!

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Digger Operator

at Success Group Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauriko, Bay of Plenty

$30 – $34 per hour

Weekly pay + 8% holiday pay
Immediate start available
Consistent hours on a busy local project

Experienced Excavator Operator needed for immediate start on a Tauriko civil project – consistent hours, weekly pay.

Recruited byTanya Brown

27d ago•Expiring

50 shutdown operator jobs in New Zealand - Contract Temp

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Production Operator

Production Operators

Production Operator

Operator

Civil Operator

Production Operator – Plastics Manufacturing

Excavator Operators

Production Blender Operator

Machine Operator/Cook

Commissioning Technician

Aluminium Production Operators & Labourers

Night shift Operator - Material Supply Department

Heavy Machine Operator | Antarctica

Reach Forklift Operator

Machine Operators

Generation Technician - Operations

Class 4 Driver/ Operator

Experienced Operator

Civil Machine Operators - ASAP

Crane Operator - Wanaka

Quarry Machine Operator

Sawmill Machine Operator

Civil Operative

Civil Operators and Labourers

Civil Machine Operators

Forklift/MHE Operator - Evening Shift

Civil Operators

Civil Construction Driver/Operator

Response Operator

Skid Steer Operator

Civil Machine Operators

Digger Operator

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