Plant Operator

BOC, a member of Linde plc, is known as one of the world leaders in gases, engineering and healthcare. We develop safe, sustainable and innovative solutions for customers in many specialty sectors, heavy industry and medical environments. For more than a century, the company’s gases and expertise have contributed to advances in industry and everyday life, including steelmaking, refining, chemical processing, environmental protection, wastewater treatment, welding and cutting, food processing and distribution, glass production, electronics and health care.

Join our production crew and get hands-on with the filling, handling, and refurbishing and testing of gas cylinders. This is a specialist role where no two days are the same – if you enjoy physical work, variety, and being part of a supportive team, read on.

About the Role Based at our busy Penrose Operations Centre, you’ll work as part of our Compressed Operations team, making sure our gas cylinders are safely filled, maintained, and ready to go out to customers.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Filling and refurbishing a variety of BOC cylinders (including medical gases)
• Handling cylinders – loading/unloading, moving between areas, and preparing for dispatch
• Completing pressure checks, filling logs, and basic analysis work (we’ll teach you everything)
• Operating equipment and following written procedures
• Working safely and following all health, safety, and quality standards
• Picking and packing orders and assisting with stock management

Shift work is Monday to Friday, with two rotating shifts (morning & afternoon) covering 7am–11pm. Optional overtime and occasional Saturday shifts available.

What We’re Looking For

• We're after someone reliable, hands-on, and comfortable in an industrial environment.
• You’ll ideally have:
• A forklift licence (or be willing to get one)
• Previous experience in production, manufacturing or warehousing
• Confidence using basic computer systems and following procedures
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• The ability to work on your feet all day – this role is physically demanding Most importantly – you turn up, have a good attitude, and are keen to learn.

What You’ll Get

• Full training in a specialist industry
• Great team culture and support from day one
• PPE and weather-appropriate gear supplied
• Opportunities to grow your skills and take on more responsibility
• Work that keeps you active and engaged

Join a company that values safety, quality, and its people Women and people in minority communities – research shows that you may underestimate your abilities, but we don’t. If you have skills or experience that are relevant, yet don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You just might be perfect for our team.

Why you will love working with us At Linde we identify ourselves with our products – either working for the technical or medical gases business. Being a company with a long tradition in the gases business, we not only care about our customers and high-quality products, but most importantly about our employees. While working with us, expect a safe workplace, high safety standards and a true commitment from our managers to safety.

What we offer you! At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

Our people have the opportunity to thrive and excel. We provide a wide range of training programmes to enhance career development, with a potential for overseas opportunities. We also have a variety of employee appreciation programs to recognise solo and collaborative team efforts. 

At BOC we have market leading employee benefits such as 26 weeks parental leave at full salary, extra KiwiSaver contributions for those that take saving seriously, fully subsidised health insurance for you and your kids, life insurances, flexible working arrangements and employee discounts across a diverse range of NZ retailers.
We are also enthusiastic and involved when it comes to the community with Linde Matched Giving programs, Volunteering leave, and our partnerships with local NZ charities such as Child Cancer Foundation and Road Safety Education.

If you’re someone who likes practical work, working with your hands and being part of a good crew – we’d love to hear from you.

NOTE: Applicants must have valid work rights and be currently residing in New Zealand to be considered.