Prepared Produce Assistant

service foods; Ōtara-Papatoetoe; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Foods Ltd in Auckland is seeking a Prepared Produce Assistant to join the South Auckland team. The role involves hands-on work with fresh produce in a fast-paced environment, starting mid-November and a permanent, full-time contract.

You will handle cleaning, processing, grading, and packaging while adhering to food safety standards, with a 6-day roster from Sunday to Friday 06:30 to 15:00. Previous experience in fresh produce is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in fresh produce, warehousing, or food processing.
• Comfortable working in cold environments and a physically active role.
• Intermediateliteracy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning, washing, and processing fresh produce.
• Grading, cutting, dicing, and peeling vegetables and fruits.
• Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Inspecting product quality before packaging.
• Operating machinery for peeling, coring, slicing, and dicing.
• Vacuumpackaging and labelling.
• Cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Adhering to strict food safety and health & safety protocols.

Skills

Fresh produce experience

Knife-handling skills

Literacy & numeracy

Job description

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Prepared Produce Assistant

Are you motivated, reliable, and passionate about workingwith high-quality produce?

Our Auckland Fresh Produce division is looking for anenthusiastic team member to join the Prepared Produce team based in SouthAuckland.

This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who thrivein a team environment and enjoy hands-on work with fresh food.

Position snapshot:

• Mid-November start
• Permanent,full-time role
• Roster:6 days/week, Sunday to Friday, 06:30 am to 03:00 pm

KeyResponsibilities:

• Cleaning,washing, and processing fresh produce
• Grading,cutting, dicing, and peeling vegetables and fruits
• Weighing,measuring, and mixing ingredients
• Inspectingproduct quality before packaging
• Operatingmachinery for peeling, coring, slicing, and dicing
• Vacuumpackaging and labelling
• Cleaningequipment and work areas
• Adheringto strict food safety and health & safety protocols

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experiencein fresh produce, warehousing, or food processing
• Comfortableworking in cold environments
• Physicallyfit with good knife-handling skills
• Intermediateliteracy and numeracy skills
• Knowledgeof food ingredients and fresh produce
• Reliable,hardworking, and team-oriented
• Flexiblewith working hours
• Reliabletransport and commitment to scheduled shifts
• Strongunderstanding of health & safety requirements

Physical & Environmental Requirements

This is a physically active rolethat involves:

• Workingin a cold storage and food processing environment.
• Regularlifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of produce.
• Repetitivetasks such as slicing, dicing, sorting, packing, and processing products.
• Prolongedperiods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, and manual handling.

Applicants should be comfortableworking in these conditions and able to safely perform the inherentrequirements of the role.

What to Expect
At Service Foods, we foster a positive and dynamic work environment. We areguided by our core values: creativity, resilience, inclusivity, collaboration,work ethic, and humility. These principles drive our commitment to excellenceand team success.

We offer competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits,and opportunities for career growth.

Eligibility:Applicants must have NZcitizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.

Pre-employment checks include:

• Employmentreferences
• Ministryof Justice and ACC verifications
• Alcoholand drug testing by an accredited provider