Overview
Graduate – Quality Jobs in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand at Westland Milk Products
Title: Graduate – Quality
Company: Westland Milk Products
Location: Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Our graduate programme
Here at Westland Milk Products, we cherish our new and upcoming talent. We believe that if we give graduates an opportunity, they can give us fresh perspectives and new ideas.
We care about your experience with us therefore our programme is designed to give you an opportunity to have a say about your development. We’ll plan and ensure you are always learning and growing, while letting you set some of the direction too based on what you are most interested in and enjoying. Our goal is to see you find what you love to do, invest in you and set you up for future opportunities within our business.
Your Experience As a Graduate With Us
As one of our graduates, you will immediately get “stuck in” to relevant work and making an early contribution. We will ensure you feel immersed in the business where you will receive exposure to all relevant aspects of your field. You will work closely alongside your experienced manager and team members leading you to feel like a valued member of the team from the outset.
In Your Graduate Role, You Will
participate in our leadership programme and attend monthly personal development workshops
receive individual coaching using our CliftonStrengths coaching tool
be given time with your peers to encourage connection and collaboration
be involved in exciting projects, innovation, problem solving and new initiatives
Our first cohort of 13 graduates for 2025 were surveyed about their experience at Westland Milk. 100% agree they are proud to have joined us and are excited about the opportunities here.
Our quality graduate role
As our Quality Graduate, you will rotate through key departments such as Quality, Compliance, Laboratory, Technical Standards, Product Release, and Science Labs. These rotations will provide you with hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of how a global company operates.
To be eligible to apply, you will have a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Science, Food Technology, or a related field, gained within the last 24 months.
What’s on offer?
We are making a commitment to all our graduates of permanent, full-time employment at a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including incentives, free health insurance and discounted Westgold butter!
This role is in Hokitika on the stunning West Coast. Our region offers natural beauty, a great work-life balance, strong career growth opportunities, and a lower cost of living. Just three hours from Christchurch, it’s the perfect place to build a successful early career. You will be joining other graduates relocating to the West Coast too, so you will have others to start your journey with.
About Us
Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand—Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton), and EasiYo (Auckland)—form the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). Together, we produce over 170,000mt of finished goods, exporting to more than 40 countries and driving annual revenue well beyond $1.3B—and growing.
To begin your career with us, apply via our careers page – westlandcareers.co.nz. Remember to tell us your unique story and let your personality shine through your application!
