Talley’s Limited Looking for POTATO INSPECTOR at Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

• Join Talley’s Ashburton as a Potato Inspector and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
• Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
• Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

Job Description

About The Role

We are looking for Potato Inspectors, to join the Field team at our Ashburton plant. The season is from Mid-March to Mid- May 2025.

We operate on a 6-on, 1-off pattern, with 12-hour shifts and will be working Day or Night if agreed. Remuneration will be based on experience and shift agreed to be worked.

As a Potato Inspector, you will be responsible for:

• Inspect potatoes and remove defective product or foreign material to facilitate ideal storage conditions to maintain product quality as required to meet the product specification.

Qualifications

For this role, you’ll need:

• Must have a good understanding of written and oral English to enable safe operational process and follow instructions,
• Previous agricultural crop inspection experiences an advantage,
• High level of fitness as role requires standing all day,
• Ability to learn and understand / practice health and safety SOPs,
• Ability to work quickly.

Additional Information

With Talley’s, you get:

• Great working conditions
• Training provided
• Generous staff discounts and perks
• Free on-site parking
• Gear and PPE provided

With Talley’s, you get:

• Great working conditions
• Training provided
• Generous staff discounts and perks
• Free on-site parking
• Gear and PPE provided

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below…

Ready to start?

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.