Production Technician

at  BETTERMAN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Position: Production Technician
The Production Technician will be in charge of executing most stages of mushroom cultivation in a dynamic fast-paced and high-volume work environment.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB:

• At least 2 years of work experience as a mushroom production technician OR a diploma/bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture OR Master qualifications special in mushroom
• Prefer to have basic knowledge of production processes, quality control and effective manufacture of goods
• Prefer to have both traditional and modern mushroom farming practices
• Be physically fit, able to lift up to 25kg
• Able to coordinate the movement of the arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion
• Able to perform simple math and count accurately
• Able to perform repetitive tasks
• Excellent attention to details
• Excellent communication skills
• A commitment to being reliable and having a positive attitude.
• Have good time management skills, be well organised and capable of multitasking.
• Be able to work effectively in a team as well as individually.
• Hard-working, punctual, and a positive “can do” attitude.
• Full time availability, may work overtime, must be able to start from 7:00 am and must be able to work weekends and holiday periods
• No criminal record
• Candidates need to be NZ citizens/residents

• Communicates with the Production Manager and production team regarding planning, execution, and time management of production tasks
• Prepares raw materials for production, including cooking, sterilizing, and inoculating grain and sawdust
• Organizes rice for incubation
• Packs and ships mycelium for processing
• Ensures quality of all mushroom products through inspections
• Cleans and maintains all production equipment in proper working order
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment
• Restocks lab equipment and production supplies as necessary
• Maintains physical logs relating to multiple aspects of production
• Assists in grow rooms: harvesting, drying, watering, etc
• Provides updates to production processes and flow
• Safely operates a forklift and/or tractor to assist in daily work operations
• Responsible to report food safety concerns immediately and stop operations when required
• Comply with company’s health & Safety rules and procedures operational procedures, and all specific instructions.
• Any other duties the employer reasonably may require the employee to perform
  Pay rate: minimum $29.66/ hour - maximum $30.00/ hour
  Guaranteed hours of work per week: minimum 30 hours