Feedmill Operator, Christchurch

Tegel Foods Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Staff discounts and Market Days

Job summary

Tegel Foods Ltd. is seeking a Feedmill Operator at our Christchurch Feedmill. The role focuses on weighing trucks, accurate documentation, and ensuring feed is prepared and loaded correctly for deliveries.

The candidate should bring experience in manufacturing or food processing and be comfortable working nights within a 48‑hour week. The position emphasizes safety, PPE compliance, and teamwork, with opportunities for training, development, and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing/production or food processing.
• Supervisor experience is highly desirable.
• Forklift licence is beneficial.
• Commitment to PPE and hygiene protocols.
• Strong health and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Weighing in all trucks on arrival at the Feedmill.
• Complete manual documentation accurately and promptly.
• Accurately fill bins to meet processing needs.
• Load trucks with high‑quality feed for customers.
• Batch and mix feed according to specifications.
• Barcode ingredients and shrink wrap bags securely.
• Store pallets in allocated areas.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervisor experience

Forklift licence

Health and safety focus

PPE compliance

Job description

Tegel Foods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a long history of producing quality products to New Zealand's highest standards. We're proud of how far we have come and intend to retain our market leading position. To continue doing that we need great people in every part of our business, and an exciting opportunity has come up at our Christchurch Feedmill for a Feedmill Operator.

About the role:

The Feedmill is where we produce high-quality feeds, efficiently and economically. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience in manufacturing, warehousing or production who wants a role where there is career progression and a great team to support you to get there.

We'll provide the relevant training we just want your can-do attitude and the ability to learn new skills. If that sounds like you and you want to be part of a household brand, then we want to hear from you!

This is predominately a night shift role working 4 days within a 5-day roster, totalling 48 hours per week, shift times are 4.00pm - 4.00am. You will need to have your own transport and a full driver license.

Flexibility to work these shift patterns is essential. Please note we operate on most public holidays, except Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Key responsibilities include:

• Weighing In - All trucks are correctly weighed on arrival at the Feedmill
• All manual documentation completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Accurately fill bins - kept adequately stocked for processing needs
• Loading Trucks - Customers receive high-quality feed
• Batching, mixing of feed - ensuring correct mixture according to specifications
• Barcoding on ingredients and shrink wrapping - all bags are barcoded and shrink wrapped securely
• Storing pallets - placed in allocated area

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production, or food processing environment is required, along with supervisor experience - highly desirable
• A forklift licence would be extremely beneficial
• Commitment to wearing PPE and following hygiene protocols
• Strong focus on health and safety
• Physical fitness and the ability to lift 25kg+
• Flexibility and reliability - we work as one team and back each other up
• Competitive hourly rates
• Ongoing training and development
• Great staff discounts and access to Market Days
• Life insurance (one year's ordinary earnings)

Please note:
Our recruitment process includes a mandatory pre-employment medical and drug screen. Applicants must hold NZ citizenship, NZ residency, or a valid NZ work visa.