Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We have two part-time positions available at our Ashburton store. They will be 38 hours per fortnight and will include Saturday and Sunday shifts.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing retail sales and customer service to our shareholders.
• Advising customers on a range of sheep and beef, dry stock and general agricultural products.
• Operating a point of sale (POS) system.
• Completing administrative tasks such as ordering and receipting of stock.
• Restocking and displaying our products.

Mōhou ake | About you

• You have a positive attitude and are keen to learn - we can train you on the rest!
• You can engage and talk to anyone.
• You have retail sales or customer service skills and experience.
• You have sound computer skills.
• You're physically fit (able to lift 25kg) as there will be lifting and manual handling tasks.

Bonus Points for:

• A background in the farming sector.
• A broad knowledge of agricultural products and services.
• A forklift licence.
• A first aid licence.

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• Sick leave from Day 1.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.