Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

Reporting to Site Manager, your key focus will be undertaking the efficient daily mill operations including mixing of raw materials, bagging of materials, minor machinery maintenance and ensure consistent quality management. Working Monday to Friday. There are two shifts (6.00am-3.30pm and 2.30pm-12am).

We also have a casual on call position available for an experienced operator

• Contributing to manufacturing and process improvements
• Ensuring productivity targets are met
• Helping to maintain an excellent standard of workplace health and safety
• 90 hours per fortnight on a rostered basis 
• During our busy season August to November there is the opportunity to pick up extra shifts
• Loading and unloading trucks so forklift experience is a must

Mōhou ake | About you

• To excel in this role, you will have previous experience working with rural supplies.
• You will have basic machine operating skills and in particular working with SCADA.
• You will be reliable and have a consistent work ethic
• You will be an effective communicator (able to relate well to others)
• You will be able to work autonomously but equally in teams
• You will have an ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation
• Full Class 1
• Forklift with OSH (preferred)
• Wheels Endorsement (preferred)

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 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

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.

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’.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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.