Feed Mill Operator (Morning Shift, Fixed Term)

Feed Mill Operator (Morning Shift, Fixed Term) 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 40 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. This a fixed term opportunity to provide coverage during abusy period, initially for a period of at least 1 month. We are looking for a reliable person with a great attitude to join our team creating our specialty feed. As part of a team of 7 and 3 on this shift, the key function of this role is to accurately manage the weighing and mixing of ingredients according to specific diet formulations. To be successful in this role you will: Havea high attention to detail to follow our specific recipes and weighingredients Beable to multitask as timing for various parts of the process is crucial Becompetent using a variety of machines and equipment Havereasonable numeracy and literacy Beflexible to respond to production requirements Needphysical stamina and strength due to the physicality of the job. A forklift license or Class 5 licence would be highlyadvantageous. Working on the morning shift, there are staggered work hours, generally Monday - Thursday 4am to 1pm, Friday – 4am to finish (generally 10am), with some overtime available when we need to meet production deadlines. There may also be upcoming work available on our afternoon shift available at a later date, for those looking for more. What we offer: 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 Burnham location. #J-18808-Ljbffr