Cold Storage Supervisor – Meat Processing Plant

Affco New Zealand; Rangiuru; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AFFCO New Zealand is seeking a proactive Freezer Supervisor for the Rangiuru plant in Te Puke. You will lead cold storage operations, liaising with internal and external customers and reporting to the Production Manager to plan and document daily activities.

Key requirements include inventory control, adherence to safety standards, and strong administration skills with Excel and Word. Willingness to train new staff and support continuous improvement in the freezer department.

Qualifications

• Experience in freezer or cold storage operations preferred.
• Strong admin skills with Excel and Word.
• Ability to plan, supervise and document day-to-day freezer operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee freezer inventory movement, productivity and quality documentation.
• Ensure MPI and AFFCO compliance, product specs and cold chain procedures.
• Manage the IT system for the freezers.
• Control fixed and variable labour, materials and equipment costs.
• Supervise cold storage staff, including training and rosters.
• Promote Health & Safety across the team.

Skills

Inventory management

Team supervision

Health & safety

Cost control

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

AFFCO New Zealand is seeking a proactive Freezer Supervisor for the Rangiuru plant in Te Puke. You will lead cold storage operations, liaising with internal and external customers and reporting to the Production Manager to plan and document daily activities.

Key requirements include inventory control, adherence to safety standards, and strong administration skills with Excel and Word. Willingness to train new staff and support continuous improvement in the freezer department.