Factory Process Worker (Casual)

Addiction Foods NZ Ltd.; Te Puke; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual employment

Job summary

A food processing company in Te Puke is looking for Factory Process Workers (Loaders/Packers) for casual employment. Responsibilities include packing finished goods, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality control. Candidates should have pick/packing experience and be able to lift up to 25 kgs. The ideal applicant has strong numeracy and literacy skills and a high sense of urgency. Flexible shifts are available, including morning, mid, and night shifts, as well as weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience in pick/packing roles.
• Ability to lift heavy products (up to 25 kgs).
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills required.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Sense of urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Physically fit for factory work.
• Able to follow instructions and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Pack finished products to correct weights.
• Maintain accurate records of packed goods.
• Ensure safety and cleanliness in the work environment.
• Batch and pallet raw materials for production.
• Assist in loading raw materials for production and batch records.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness per plant guidelines.
• Support other departments as needed to ensure workflow.

Skills

Pick/Packing experience

High numeracy and literacy

Ability to lift products up to 25 kgs

High accuracy

High sense of urgency

Physically Fit

Able to follow instructions

Job description

About the Job:

FACTORY PROCESS WORKERS (Loaders/Packers) and Casual Employment (willing to work in morning, mid shift and night shift and weekends).

Location: Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Responsibilities & Job Description: Work Scope of Loader/Packer

• Packing bags of finished product to correct weights and targets.
• Packaging is stacked safely on pallets ready for export (guidelines to be advised).
• Accurate record-keeping of packed finished goods & identify problems / QC production records.
• Traying and or packing of Raw Dehydrated Foods.
• Batch bags of raw materials to correct weights and targets.
• Batched product is stacked safely on pallets ready for production (guidelines to be advised).
• Loading of raw materials to prepare for production.
• Accurate record-keeping of batched raw materials & identify problems / QC production records.
• Producing Raw Dehydrated Foods and being a backup for Extrusion.
• Adhere to Plant Health & Safety requirements.
• Any other tasks as reasonably required.

Work Scope of Material Handler

• Helps with inwards Goods: Truck/Container unloading, checking, inspecting, and reporting of goods received and ensuring they are of accurate quantity, type, and of acceptable quality. Unload, label, and store safely.
• Helps check forklift at the beginning of every shift, maintain forklift by completing preventative maintenance, requirements and arrange repairs thru management.
• Helps check for stock levels and cycle counts to be done as directed.
• Selects space for storage and arranging for a product to be placed in the designated areas - optimise space utilization.
• Stores all stock and product away safely, this includes rubbish inside and outside - pallets included.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by keeping shelves, racking, pallet area, and workstations clean, tidy, and rubbish-free, maintaining a clean shipping supply area, in compliance with rules and regulations.
• Uses mechanical handling equipment with care when moving around the worksite.
• Moves raw materials, packaging, and finished product through the warehouse from receipt to truck/container
• Assists on an ad hoc basis in other departments: ie batching, packing, etc. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results.
• Maintains quality service by following workplace standards.
• Rubbish/Recycling Days: Tuesday/Thursdays: Ensure all rubbish and recyclables are in the correct bins at the end of your shift the day before.
• If you are in a situation that you have no work to complete - it is your responsibility to discuss with your supervisor your options.
• Utilizing proper safety techniques when handling a variety of materials and equipment.
• Taking all precautionary measures in an attempt to prevent serious accidents.
• Handling hazardous and sensitive materials according to established procedures.
• In the event that you are the last person on your shift for the day, ensure all doors, windows are locked and lights and electrical equipment are turned off - Warehouse, Packaging Room - exterior doors and yard gate at Warehouse end.

Prerequisites

• Pick/Packing experience.
• Experience in lifting products up to 25 kgs.
• High numeracy and literacy.
• High accuracy.
• High sense of urgency.
• Physically Fit.
• Able to follow instructions.