Honey Processing & Quality Maestro

1839 Limited; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

1839 Limited in Tauriko, Tauranga, is seeking a Honey Processing Specialist to own day-to-day filtration, warming and creaming processes, and to support the packing line. You’ll plan and sequence work, manage honey stocks, and help maintain documentation and safety on site.

You will work hands-on with filtration machinery, learn the craft of honey, and grow into a product expert while contributing to quality and export readiness in a small, passionate team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a processing or warehouse environment.
• That benefit is not required

Responsibilities

• Manage honey processing, including filtration, temperature control and creaming to a consistent standard.
• Plan and sequence daily processing and warehouse tasks to maximise efficiency across the operating system and machinery.
• Warming room and drum preparation, and sampling of honey stocks.
• Inwards and outwards goods, including forklift activities across the site.
• Loading and unloading of trucks; pallet wrapping and dispatch for local and export orders.
• Warehouse management — locating honey drums, pails and packaging.
• Accurate, tidy documentation and record keeping.
• Cleaning, maintenance and upkeep of a safe, well organized work environment.

Skills

Honey processing

Filtration

Quality

Planning & scheduling

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Tools

Filtration equipment

Forklift

Job description

1839 Limited in Tauriko, Tauranga, is seeking a Honey Processing Specialist to own day-to-day filtration, warming and creaming processes, and to support the packing line. You’ll plan and sequence work, manage honey stocks, and help maintain documentation and safety on site.

You will work hands-on with filtration machinery, learn the craft of honey, and grow into a product expert while contributing to quality and export readiness in a small, passionate team.