Palmerston North | Tuesday–Friday | 6:00am–4:30pm | 4-Day Working Week
We’re looking for an experienced Food Process Worker / Machine Operator to join a well-established food manufacturing operation in Palmerston North.
We’re looking for someone who has proven experience working in food manufacturing or food processing and understands the standards, hygiene requirements and responsibility that come with producing food products.
What you’ll be doing
Working within a busy food manufacturing and processing environment
Following recipes, production instructions and set processes
Operating and monitoring production machinery
Completing basic counting, measurements and production documentation
Cleaning equipment and maintaining high food hygiene standards
Identifying when something isn’t running correctly and communicating this to supervisors
Understanding how your part of the process can impact production upstream and downstream
Working at pace while maintaining quality and safety standards
What we’re looking for
The key requirement is previous food manufacturing or food processing experience.
You’ll also need:
Proven experience within a food production environment
Good understanding of food hygiene, cleaning and contamination controls
A practical/mechanical mindset and confidence around machinery
Good reading, writing and basic math's skills
Good English communication skills – you’ll need to understand written procedures and complete an induction assessment
Confidence to speak up when something doesn’t look right
A good sense of urgency and ability to keep up with production
Reliable transport to get to work for a 6:00am start
Good personal presentation and hygiene
A reliable work history with referees available
Most importantly, we want someone who understands why processes matter. Our client is continuing to lift standards across their operation, so they value people who bring good habits from previous food manufacturing environments and aren’t afraid to raise concerns or suggest improvements.
Hours
Tuesday to Friday – 6:00am to 4:30pm
That’s a 4-day working week with 10-hour shifts, giving you a three-day weekend.
The opportunity may initially be casual/temporary, with the potential to develop into a permanent position for the right person.
Pre-employment requirements
Successful applicants will be required to complete our pre-employment process, which may include:
Reference checks with recent managers/supervisors
Ministry of Justice check
Pre-employment drug testing
Site induction and assessment
If you’ve worked in food manufacturing, food processing, production or machine operation and take pride in doing things properly, we’d like to hear from you.
Apply now with an up-to-date CV clearly showing your previous food manufacturing experience.