Office Admin Assistant/Food production

The Smokehouse 2026 Ltd; Nelson; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

The Smokehouse 2026 Ltd in Stoke, South Island is seeking an organised Office Admin Assistant to support the General Manager and help keep our small factory running smoothly. The role offers part-time or full-time options, with responsibilities spanning office admin and hands-on production tasks for the full-time role.

Ideal candidates have reliable, strong organisational and communication skills, and are comfortable with Word, Excel and basic email systems.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Comfortable with Word, Excel and basic email systems.
• Reliable, hands-on attitude and willingness to help.
• Office admin experience preferred but not essential.
• Willingness to work in a food production environment for full-time role.

Responsibilities

• General administrative support to the General Manager
• Processing orders, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping tasks
• Answering phones, emails, and customer queries
• Maintaining records, filing, and office supplies
• Assisting with rostering, purchasing, and supplier communication
• Supporting compliance and food safety documentation
• Assisting with product preparation and packing (full-time)
• Supporting the production team during busy periods
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Hands-on attitude

Reliability

Tools

Word

Excel

Email

Job description

The Smokehouse 2026 Ltd – Stoke, South Island

The Smokehouse is a premium smoked seafood producer based in Nelson, supplying wholesale and retail customers across New Zealand. We're looking for an organised, reliable Office Admin Assistant to support our General Manager and help keep our small factory running smoothly.

About the role

This role is flexible depending on the right candidate — we're open to part-time or full‑time applicants.

Part-time: Office-based, supporting the GM with day-to-day admin.

Full‑time: Split between office administration and hands‑on factory work helping produce our smoked seafood products.

What you'll be doing

Office / Admin:

General administrative support to the General Manager

Processing orders, invoicing, and basic bookkeeping tasks

Answering phones, emails, and customer queries

Maintaining records, filing, and office supplies

Assisting with rostering, purchasing, and supplier communication

Supporting compliance and food safety documentation

Factory (full‑time role only):

Assisting with product preparation and packing

Supporting the production team during busy periods

Following food safety and hygiene procedures

What we're looking for

Strong organisational and communication skills

Comfortable with basic computer systems (Word, Excel, email)

A reliable, hands‑on attitude — happy to help wherever needed.

Previous office admin experience preferred but not essential.

For the full‑time role: willingness to work in a food production environment (training provided).

Food industry or factory experience is a bonus but not required.

Friendly, close‑knit team environment

Variety in your day‑to‑day work

Flexible hours available to suit the right person

Be part of a well‑established, growing local food business