Prolife Foods is a New Zealand owned leader within the snack category and for the last 30 years, home to some of NZ’s much-loved brands, such as Alison’s Pantry, The Mother Earth range, Flemings, Value Pack and Donovan’s Chocolates.
Do you have an interest in honey production? What about the potential to move into a beekeeping career? Right now, we are looking for fixed termers to assist with the extraction of our honey harvest. The period of Extraction is from late November through to end of March. We are located on the outskirts of Cambridge.
Initially these are fixed term positions however, should you show an interest and wish to learn more, some of these roles could lead into the Beekeeping team permanently.
The extraction role will have a base hourly rate, plus an incentive component whereby you will be measured against a KPI and if that target is reached, you will receive a further payment. Full details to be provided should you attend an interview.
Our Extraction Operations Shift will be:
- Day shift: 7:00am– 5:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Extraction role responsibilities:
- Operation of honey extraction machinery
- Extraction record keeping through online systems and tablets
- Heavy lifting of up to 20kg at times
- Clean down processes between batches
Personal attributes needed for these positions are to:
- Honest and reliable
- Strong work ethic
- Attention to detail
- Used to physical, repetitive work
- Food processing or factory experience an advantage
- Have your own transport and work references a must
A full training program will be provided along with all the PPE required for each role.
Please be advised that all successful applications will submit to a drug testing process.
The team here are a friendly, well trained and dedicated bunch. If you think you’re up to the task, please send your application through this website. All applications will be given careful consideration.
Applications will remain open until filled.
Candidates chosen for phone screening or to be interviewed will be contacted.
At Prolife Foods, we accept difference - we celebrate it, encourage it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Prolife Foods is proud to be an equal employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. All staff at Prolife Foods play a part in ensuring we meet our Equal Employment Opportunity policy and goals.