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About the Manufacturing & Operations Industry in New Zealand
The Manufacturing sector in New Zealand makes up 12% of New Zealand’s economy. The sector experienced decline since 2007, however in the last 5 years it has maintained growth.
New Zealand has a small open market economy. The history and current structure of manufacturing in New Zealand has been shaped by its geographical distance from its neighbouring trading partners, its generally good climate, small population and relatively large geographical area.
Our distance to markets initially constrained our manufacturing into producing commodity products that were easier to transport in bulk.
More recently, our export economy has diversified into a wider range of products due to the impacts of globalisation, the reduced cost of transport and investment in new technologies. For example, instead of exporting bulk ingredients our food industry is now able to produce and export value-added products.
Food and Beverage manufacturing is the largest subsector, contributing 32%. This sector has driven the growth of Manufacturing employment in New Zealand since 2013.
Growth and Demand in the Manufacturing Industry
Manufacturing is a large employer and has shown significant growth in employment since 2013. The largest region for manufacturing is Auckland where over a third of firms are based. This is followed by Waikato/Bay of Plenty and Canterbury.
Our manufacturing sector is made up largely of small businesses. There are only 300 manufacturing companies with more than 100 staff. One third of these are in the Food and Beverage sector and 51 are in the machinery and equipment sector.
More recently, manufacturing has seen the emergence of technology exporters in the medium and high tech sectors and on the whole, the industry is trending towards becoming increasingly digitized and automated.
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Structures Foreman
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
A leader in the Construction industry is looking for an Experienced Structures Foreman to join their multi-global company to take charge and lead crews on jobs and assist management with day to day work plans. Working nightshift, Sunday to Thursday between the hours of 6pm - 6am.
Benefits
Excellent remuneration with Company Vehicle
Work for a Reputable company with excellent team environment
Life Insurance cover
1.4T - 14T Operator
City:
Auckland
Job Type:
Permanent/Temporary/Contract
Date:
5/03/2024
Based in Otahuhu this is a job where there is always something to be done either in the yard or out on site!
This is not a complicated ad - it is what it is.......
Excavator operator 1.4T - 14T (bobcat experience would be amazing)
Class 2 licence
WTR endorsement is preferred but not essential