Labourer / Production Worker

at  Meadow Mushrooms

FULL TIME PERMANENT POSITION

• Monday - Friday
• 7am start
• Dunsandel Location
  This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit team, working together to begin the compost process for Meadow Mushrooms. Our compost is produced locally to grow our quality mushrooms. Your flexibility and willingness to learn and pull together with other team members to achieve this will help you stand out in this role.
  A great opportunity if you are practically minded and looking for a change in career. Meadow Mushrooms are the leading producer of mushrooms in NZ and are a thriving business with strong family values.

THE ROLE:

This role is working in Phase 2 & 3 of our composting facility. The objective of this position is to support the preparation, filling, spawning and loading-out of compost in preparation for growing mushrooms.

DUTIES:

• Effective operation of technical machinery (of which training will be provided)
• Assisting with general duties in compost preparation, filling, spawning and loading-out
• General hygiene, hosing and cleaning duties with chemicals
• Ensuring the machinery and equipment you are operating is performing efficiently and highlighting any issues as they arise
• Driving a forklift (training provided)
• Working at heights, once trained
• General labouring duties
• Being pro-active with health and safety and hazard management
• Operate other machinery and processing equipment
• 50 per cent of the role involves working outside

THIS ROLE WOULD NOT SUIT SOMEONE LOOKING FOR SHORT TERM EMPLOYMENT.

Please note that any short-listed applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment, ACC background check and drug/alcohol test.