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WPI is Ruapehu District’s largest permanent employer.

With over 250 employees, WPI have over 70 positions ranging from unskilled (labouring) roles to skilled operator, trade and professional roles.

What we have to offer

  • A great ‘work-life’ balance in a beautiful part of the country

  • A robust safety culture

  • Comprehensive on-job training is provided, e.g. working at heights, confined spaces, licensing and endorsements. Formal vocational qualifications are supported

  • Hours of work are role dependent, shift or day work

  • Fair remuneration for work

  • Kiwi Saver matched to 4%

  • Southern Cross corporate scheme

  • Free 24/7 gym for all employees (located at the Karioi Pulpmill)

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Employee transport (some roles)

  • *Production operators
    Engineering;
    planning and draughting
    electrical and mechanical trade staff, including apprentices,
    • Electrical, mechanical and process engineers

  • • Greenmill operators
    • Process and Kiln operators
    • Logistics
    • Engineering
    • Planning
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical trade staff, including apprentices.

  • • Accounts & Administration
    • Procurement & IT
    • Health & Safety

    • Human Resources
    • Sales, Marketing & Logistics
    • Stores
    • Technical Services
    • Learning & Development