Freshpork NZ is a family-owned business, passionate about producing quality New Zealand pork products and feed. We have been delivering New Zealand pork to Kiwis for over 45 years and are the country’s leading pork specialist. With over 150 staff operating from 4 sites, we are committed to the long-term sustainability of the NZ pig industry, through innovative processing and products that provide fresh, high-quality food products to New Zealanders, their families and their animals.
At our Burnham facility, we operate a specialty feed mill for supply of pig feed to South Island pork producers. This feed is formulated to ensure good nutrition and performance is achieved for our farming customers.
We are looking for 2 people reliable people with a great attitude to join our team creating our specialty feed. We have a vacancy on our morning shift and afternoon shift vacancy.
As part of a small team, the key function of these roles is to accurately manage the weighing and mixing of ingredients according to specific diet formulations.
To be successful in this role you will:
- Have high attention to detail to follow our specific recipes and weigh ingredients
- Be able to multitask as timing for various parts of the process is crucial
- Be competent using a variety of machines and equipment
- Have reasonable numeracy and literacy
- Be flexible to respond to production requirements
- Need physical stamina and strength due to the physicality of the job.
- A forklift license will be advantageous, but we’re happy to train the successful candidate.
Working on the Morning shift, there are staggered work hours, generally Monday - Thursday 4am to 1pm, Friday – 4am to finish (generally 10am).
Working on the Afternoon shift, there are staggered work hours, generally Monday - Thursday 1pm to finish (typically 10pm), Friday – 10am to finish (typically between 4-7pm).
There is some overtime available when we need to meet production deadlines.
What we offer:
- Good pay plus overtime rates
- Other benefits such as medical insurance options
- Staff sales of delicious pork and Freshpork NZ Heartland products
- Be part of a team who take pride in what they do, and a Company who values and recognises the contributions its employees make.
All applicants need to be eligible to work in New Zealand and to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test. You’ll need a current driver’s license and have your own transport due to the location.
For more information please call Caroline Spratt on 027 211 5587.
To apply for this role, please visit our website: www.freshpork.co.nz. Please specify your preference for morning or afternoon shift in your application.