Process Worker & Quality Controller

Moana New Zealand; Porirua; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Moana New Zealand is seeking a Process Worker & Quality Control team member to support production, focusing on product quality, food safety, traceability, and meeting customer specifications during production.

This hands-on role suits a hardworking, reliable individual keen to develop skills in quality control and food safety within a dynamic FMCG environment. You will work with the site quality team to ensure compliance and timely order fulfilment.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, fresh foods, or primary industry preferred.
• Exposure to quality control and food safety is advantageous.
• Must be legally allowed to work in New Zealand on a permanent, full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Be physically fit and able to stand for extended periods.
• Perform repetitive processing and packing tasks with accuracy.
• Maintain product quality, monitor food safety and traceability requirements.
• Complete quality documentation and records accurately.
• Assist with factory quality checks and inspections.
• Support the team in meeting production and quality standards.

Skills

Team player

Strong work ethic

Honest

Reliable

Eager to learn

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

As we prepare for our peak fishing season beginning in October, we have created a new Process Worker & Quality Control position to support our production team in maintaining product quality, food safety, traceability, and customer specifications throughout production.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a hardworking, reliable, and physically fit individual who is interested in developing their knowledge and skills in quality control, food safety, and quality assurance. You'll gain practical experience while building your operational capability.

The role involves repetitive processing and packing tasks, standing for extended periods, and maintaining focus and productivity throughout the shift. As demand increases during our busy season, you need to have stamina, commitment, and positive attitude to contribute to the team consistently meeting production, quality, food safety, and health and safety standards.

Working closely with your teammates and the site quality team, you'll play an important role in ensuring products are processed efficiently, customer orders are fulfilled on time, and the business meets its quality and food safety obligations. You will assist with factory quality checks, monitor product standards, identify and elevate non‑conforming product, support traceability requirements, and accurately complete quality documentation and records.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career pathway in quality control, food safety, and/or food manufacturing.

What You Will Bring

As a team player with a strong work ethic who is honest, reliable, and eager to learn, you'll enjoy developing new skills, following processes, and working alongside a supportive team.

Ideally, you will have experience working in a FMCG, fresh foods, or primary industry environment. Previous exposure to quality control and food safety, would be an advantage, but is not essential.

You will:

Be physically fit and capable of standing for extended periods.

Have the energy to maintain productivity and quality throughout the shift.

Be comfortable performing repetitive processing and packing tasks.

Demonstrate excellent reliability, punctuality, and attendance.

Support quality control activities on the factory floor, including product inspections, food safety and quality assurance checks, temperature monitoring, traceability checks, sampling programmes, and compliance inspections in line with RMP requirements

Have strong attention to detail and take pride in producing work to a high standard.

Moana New Zealand is a purpose led organisation where our people are our greatest strength and pride, and our Moana tikanga (values) are reflected in our everyday life.

To be considered for this role, you must be legally able to work in New Zealand on a permanent, full-time basis.

If high numbers of applications are received, please note only those applicable to the role will be contacted in the first instance.

For all agencies - Please note this role will be managed internally. If we need the support of an agency, we have established partners.

As part of our commitment to a safe and secure workplace, we conduct reference, credit and criminal checks, in addition to medical assessments including drug and alcohol. Please apply only if you're comfortable with this process.