Seasonal Honey Extraction Lead

Comvita; Te Awamutu, Kihikihi; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Volunteer leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

Trauma cover

Honey care packs

Personal development

KiwiSaver 4%

Staff purchasing discount

On-site medical checks

Annual flu jabs

Job summary

Comvita Apiaries in Kihikihi seeks a hands-on Supervisor to lead our extraction team while supporting land prospecting and access activities. Reporting to the Extraction Manager, you will drive production performance, maintain equipment readiness, coordinate staffing, and ensure health, safety, quality and compliance standards.

This is a seasonal role with Oct–May focused on production and winter support for land work.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the extraction plant is maintained to quality and hygiene standards.
• Upholding and promoting H&S policies and guidelines for the extraction facility.
• Ensuring the efficient running of the production area, machinery maintenance, fault-finding and fixing to reduce down-time of the line.
• Building and growing an effective extraction team, motivated to achieve targets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with landowners and stakeholders to secure and retain suitable apiary sites.

Job description

Comvita Apiaries in Kihikihi seeks a hands-on Supervisor to lead our extraction team while supporting land prospecting and access activities. Reporting to the Extraction Manager, you will drive production performance, maintain equipment readiness, coordinate staffing, and ensure health, safety, quality and compliance standards.

This is a seasonal role with Oct–May focused on production and winter support for land work.