Harvest Wash Crew Support

Season's Best; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Training provided

Gear and PPE provided

Great working conditions

Career mobility across NZ

Job summary

Season's Best Ashburton is seeking a Harvest Wash Crew Support for the Ashburton Vegetable plant on a seasonal, full-time basis. You will work 12-hour day shifts on a 4-on 4-off roster until around March 2027, with remuneration based on experience.

You will conduct cleaning, assist with machine setup, monitor safety, and participate in toolbox talks, with training provided and staff discounts available across NZ locations.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team is advantageous.
• Advanced observation skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
• Computer literacy (tablet/device operation).
• A Class 1 license would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning as instructed and oversee E-stop as delegated.
• Greasing, checking fluids as requested.
• Ensure machine setup is completed by the Field Supervisor/Mechanic.
• Observe and report damage on or to machines.
• Operate all equipment you have been trained to use safely.
• Adhere to company SOPs, SWPs and related policies.
• Attend daily Toolbox talks prior to harvest (on site or remotely).

Skills

Teamwork

Observation skills

Health & safety

Computer literacy

Class 1 license (adv)

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 Harvest Wash Crew Support 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 Harvest Wash Crew Support to join our Team at our Ashburton Vegetable plant and working around Ashburton district. This is a Seasonal, Full-Time role working 12-Hour Day Shifts on 4-on 4-off rosters until approximately March 2027. Remuneration will be based on your experience and qualifications.

As a Harvest Wash Crew Support, you will be responsible for:

• Conduct cleaning as instructed and oversee E-stop as delegated
• Greasing, checking fluids as requested
• Ensure machine technology has been setup by Field Supervisor/ Mechanic.
• Observe and report damage on or to machines
• Be able to safely operate all equipment you have been trained
• Adhere to company SOPs, SWPs and related policies
• Attend daily (and paddock) Toolbox talks prior to harvest commencing physically or via R/T

For this role, you will need:

• A Class 1 license would be Highly advantageous.
• Experience working within a team an advantage.
• Advanced Observation skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations and practices.
• Computer literate (can use a tablet/device).

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.

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.