Forklift Mechanic

Season's Best; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training

Staff discounts

Location flexibility across NZ

PPE provided

Job summary

Season's Best in Ashburton, New Zealand, is seeking a Forklift Mechanic for a permanent, full-time role on 10-hour day shifts (07:00–17:00), Monday to Friday. You will maintain forklift systems and support freezer shuttle operations to ensure safe, efficient processing at our Ashburton plant.

Remuneration will be based on your experience and qualifications. We offer great training, staff discounts, gear and PPE, and opportunities to move across locations within New Zealand as we grow.

Qualifications

• NZ Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering Level 4 or equivalent is required.
• Experience with forklift maintenance is preferred.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and HACCP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain forklift systems and freezer shuttle equipment as directed by maintenance team.
• Serve as the day-to-day contact for forklift and related issues.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and food-safety standards.
• Contribute to quality system and HACCP program maintenance.

Skills

Forklift maintenance

Mechanical repair

Electrical skills

HACCP knowledge

Education

NZ Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering Level 4 or Equivalent

Job description

Season's Best delivers New Zealand-grown vegetables and potato products with fast processing and consistent specs built for busy kitchens, reliable menus, and steady supply.

• Join Season’s Best Ashburton as a Forklift Mechanic 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.

About the role

We are looking for a Forklift Mechanic to join our Team at our Ashburton Vegetable plant. This is a Permanent, Full-Time role working a 10-hour Day Shifts (07:00 - 17:00) from Monday to Friday. Remuneration will be based on your experience and qualifications.

As a Forklift Mechanic, you will be responsible for:

• Receiving instructions from the Maintenance Planner / Engineering Manager / Head Boilerman or others as the needs of the business requires.
• Being a point of contact on all day-to-day forklift and freezer shuttle issues.
• Ensuring company documented procedures and business rules are conformed to.
• Taking ownership of quality system, food safety and HACCP program.

For this role, you will need:

• A New Zealand Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering Level 4 or Equivalent.

With Season’s Best, you will get:

• Great working conditions
• Training provided
• Generous staff discounts and perks
• Locations across New Zealand offering opportunities to move as you do
• Gear and PPE provided

About us:

Season's Best is part of the Talley's group. Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, and vegetable products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 12 South Island locations, 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.

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

Season's Best 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.