Prepared Produce Assistant

at  Service Foods Ltd

• Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with your hands?
• Are you looking for a rewarding career in the fresh produce industry?

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleaning, washing, and processing fresh produce
• Grading, cutting, dicing, and peeling vegetables and fruits
• Weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients
• Monitoring product quality by closely inspecting items before packaging
• Operating machines to peel, core, slice, and dice fruits and vegetables
• Frequent use of processing machinery
• Vacuum packaging and labelling prepared produce
• Cleaning equipment, pumps, hoses, storage tanks, vessels, and work areas
• Delivering goods accurately and on time to customer premises
• Strictly adhering to food safety standards and observing health and safety protocols

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE, PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY ATTACHING A COPY OF YOUR CURRENT CV.

Applicants for this position must have NZ citizenship, residency or a valid work visa. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone/text/email.
Pre-employment checks: Please note that, to ensure a safe and compliant work environment, successful candidates will be required to complete satisfactory pre-employment checks. These checks will include government agency verifications such as Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and ACC, as well as alcohol and drug testing conducted by an accredited provider for workplace substance testing in New Zealand

Our ideal candidates will be someone with relevant experience in the Fresh Produce industry or warehousing/processing roles. You must be able to work in a cold environment. You would be physically fit and strong as some heavy lifting is involved. Good knife-handling skills are beneficial.

• Class 1 Full drivers licence
• Have intermediate literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience in pick, pack, produce or food processing industry
• Have basic knowledge of food ingredients
• Be hardworking and reliable and must possess good work ethics
• Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements
• Be flexible with hours and an excellent team player
• Have reliable transport and must be able to commit to full-time hour