Join the team as a Production Team member!
WAIKAITU LTD - Production Operator 2024 – Flex hours
Reports to: Waikaitu Manufacturing Manager
Starts: Immediately / negotiable
Term length: This is generally a part time casual job – but can be full time for the right, experienced candidate willing to work a trial period with us.
Location: Based at our rural Tasman facility, near Motueka.
Application – always open. No end date.
About The Opportunity at Waikaitu:
Applicants should have work experience, a current license driving a forklift, and be a safe, reliable person of excellent character who can stand on their feet working a dayshift – this is not an office job. Maybe you grew up on a farm or worked in a family business doing all manner of physical jobs. You might not have any industry experience beyond that, and that’s ok because we can teach you – but our ideal candidate also has production or manufacturing experience and understands production line basic quality assurance testing. Above all else we are looking for a motivated person who is proactive, punctual, and can grow with us as we pioneer the commercialisation of a pest seaweed into multiple organic agricultural products.
The position reports to and follows the directions of the Manufacturing Manager, and if you successfully complete a trial period you could be invited to apply for any permanent work at Waikaitu especially if you are bringing previous manufacturing experience. Exact duties may vary but include handing/driving heavy machinery such as forklifts.
Critical contributions of this job include:
· Attention to instructions and safety regulations at all times.
· Troubleshooting equipment/process problems and resolving quickly.
· Performing changeover from one product to another; cleans equipment; reassembles for next batch.
· Can work ‘hands-on’ and always has good relationships with colleagues.
· Maintains required logs and other records accurately and completely (computer data entry).
· During the October through December Harvest Period: Ability and agreement to work an 8 hour shift, with occasional 12 hour shifts during the harvest season of approximately 8-10 weeks.
You must be able to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form and have accurate, basic math skills.
You need manual dexterity to manipulate controls and use a variety of hand tools.
You must be able to stand or walk for the majority of the workday (or shift) and push/pull/lift large and heavy containers within WorkSafe limits.
You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and already be based in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
You must provide your own transportation every day and work all shifts during harvest.
About Waikaitu:
Waikaitu has a positive impact on the environment. We are an organic agricultural fertiliser and biostimulant company based in Nelson, New Zealand. We combine sustainably harvested & nutrient-dense brown seaweed from Marlborough Sounds with other organic elements to manufacture plant and soil care products that give superior yields – naturally.
Our values are to provide high-quality nutrition products into the agricultural sector from a safe, sustainable facility. We are proud to be ISO9001 certified as well as BioGro certified and OMRI listed to show our commitment to an internationally recognised standard of authentic organic origins and production.
Our mission is to provide excellent service and product choice to our clients that will improve plant & pasture health through the use of one of the most complete vegetarian storehouses of nutrients, antioxidants and stimulants – brown seaweed. We proudly manufacture our products in New Zealand for sale here and internationally.
Waikaitu Offers:
· A dynamic small-team environment and friendly, safe working conditions
· Continuous improvements to facilities, machinery and team processes
· Fast-paced collaborative harvest season up to 10 weeks long
· Beautiful rural farm setting, where we strive for a zero-waste operation
What’s In It For You:
We offer a competitive remuneration, as well as ongoing training and personal development to help you reach your personal and career goals.
To apply, please rsvp to LEANNE@WAIKAITU.COM and include: introductory cover letter and current CV. If you are a student – please state that clearly on your CV and in the reference letter.
Disclaimer:
Waikaitu is committed to providing a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug test, criminal background check and provide own transport to and from the worksite.
You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job.