Moana New Zealand Hiring for Production Workers- FMCG Job at Palmerston North Full Time

• Palmerston North based
• Food manufacturing experience essential
• 3 Permanent and full time roles ( 40 hrs per week)

Our Oportunity:

We have an opportunity for a physically fit, numerically astute individual, who has an appetite for continuous learning, and would like to further develop their career in food manufacturing.

Joining our international food manufacturing operation in Palmerston North, you will have a varied role as a Process Worker. Your proven food manufacturing knowledge and experience will be complemented with ongoing training and support to develop of your technical expertise i.e. completing a Retort or Thermal Processing Qualification.

Working within a diverse production environment, operating equipment to support different stages of the production cycle; from weighing ingredients to operating processing equipment, running retorts for thermal processing, through to manual packing. You will gain experience across various aspects of the production, Packing and Supply Chain.

Critical to your success in this role, will be your attention to detail, mathematical skills, and natural ability to comprehend and follow instructions e.g., recipes and weighing of ingredients, ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality control are always maintained. Good literacy and communication skills.

This is a physical role, that require lifting and product handling. Operations of work are between the hours of 5:00 am – 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Normal hours are 6:00 am – 2.30 pm, and individuals need to be flexible and adapt to production scheduling requirements. You may be required to work Saturdays, extend hours and in cooler environments to meet production requirements

What You Will Bring:

A team player, you will enjoy learning, applying your strong numeracy and problem-solving skills and gaining production experience within an operational excellence focused environment.

The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Thrive under pressure, meeting tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities
• Delivers to expectations and pride themselves on their attention to detail and accuracy
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Flexible & adaptable

Able to work without direct supervision

• Physically Fit
• Understanding of Food Safety and HACCP
• A Retort or Thermal Processing Qualification up to supervisory level, would be advantageous.

Applications:

If you have the required experience and have a genuine interest in developing your career working for a premium seafood business, then we welcome your application to this role.

Please send you resume and application letter c/o` Moana’s Recruitment Team, [email protected], please write the job title in the subject box.

Who We Are:

Moana New Zealand is 100% Iwi owned; we are true guardians of the world’s most pristine and sustainability managed fisheries (kaitiakitanga).

As guardians of Māori fishing assets, we are dedicated to contributing to the wellbeing of future generations (whakatipuranga) and have a deep sense of responsibility to our people (manaakitanga) and respect for kaimoana.

We connect the world to the true taste and rare magic of New Zealand’s best kaimoana.