Honey Factory Assistant

Egmont Honey Limited; Taihape; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation available

Full training provided

Heavily discounted products

Job summary

Egmont Honey Limited in Taihape, New Zealand, is hiring for a six-month fixed-term role starting January 2027 to support the busy honey extraction season. This is full-time, hands-on work in a factory and apiary environment with variable hours.

Duties include assisting with honey extraction and processing, prepping equipment, beehive box assembly, cleaning, and general production support. A good level of physical fitness and the ability to follow safety procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness to handle long hours on your feet.
• Ability to follow safety procedures.
• Reliable and punctual with a practical attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with honey extraction and processing.
• Prepare honey, equipment and work areas for production.
• Paint, assemble and prepare beehive boxes, frames and related equipment.
• Clean and sanitise factory areas, equipment, vehicles and beekeeping gear.
• Report equipment faults and safety hazards.
• Support factory, warehouse and apiary teams as priorities change.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reliability

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Job description

Egmont Honey is looking for reliable, practical people to join our Taihape team for a six-month fixed-term period.

These full-time, six-month fixed-term positions start in early January 2027 and support our busy honey extraction season. The roles involve a variety of hands-on factory, honey extraction, cleaning, equipment preparation and general operational duties. Hours and working days may vary depending on seasonal workloads, so flexibility during peak periods is essential.

This role involves working around bees and bee products, with a risk of bee stings. Applicants must not have a known allergy to bee stings.

What you will be doing

Working under the direction of the Plant and Production Manager, your duties will include:

Assisting with honey extraction and processing

Preparing honey, equipment and work areas for production

Painting, assembling and preparing beehive boxes, frames and other equipment

Cleaning and sanitising factory areas, equipment, vehicles and beekeeping equipment

Water-blasting and completing general housekeeping duties

Mixing pollen substitute and preparing other approved materials

Moving raw materials, packaging, finished goods and equipment safely

Assisting with stock counts, rotation and storage

Reporting equipment faults, safety hazards, contamination risks and quality concerns

Supporting factory, warehouse and apiary teams as operational priorities change

What we are looking for

You will be:

This is physically demanding work. You will spend much of your day on your feet, lifting and moving equipment, bending, cleaning and completing repetitive tasks. Some duties can be heavy, hot and messy. You will need a good level of physical fitness

A practical attitude and a willingness to get stuck in while following safe working practices.

Reliable, punctual and ready to contribute

Flexible and available to work varying hours

Able to follow instructions, procedures and safety requirements

Able to maintain attention to detail in a busy environment

Comfortable working around honey, beeswax, pollen products, cleaning chemicals and production machinery

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Previous experience in food production, manufacturing, packing, warehousing, farming or another practical environment would be helpful, but it is not essential. Full training will be provided.

What we offer

Accommodation can be provided if required. Please indicate in your application if you would need this.

Full training and required personal protective equipment

The opportunity to gain experience in honey extraction and production

A supportive, safety-focused team environment

The chance to work within an established New Zealand honey business

A competitive hourly rate

Heavily discounted products

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. Applications close: Sunday 22 October 2026