• Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

• Be part of a growing organisation with a great culture

• Wide range of career opportunities

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

Our Ashburton mill operation is experiencing continued growing demand and we're looking for a casual Mill Operator to join our team when we need them most. If you are a team player, have a passion for excellence and a strong belief in the health and safety of yourself, your team, and the environment, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Casual Mill Operator you will be responsible for:

• Being part of the team on the mill floor, assisting in manufacturing requirements

• Ensuring accuracy of raw ingredient additives into the manufacturing process

• Loading and unloading trucks

• Bagging feed

Mōhou ake | About you

You will be the hands and heart of the day-to-day operation of this site and active in solving issues and continuous improvement of the site and manufacturing operations.

• Your flexibility is essential — casual work means hours will vary based on operational demand

• You will also have forklift endorsement

• Be physically fit as there will be lifting and manual handling tasks

• Clean MOJ record

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

In return you’ll be joining a hardworking, high performing and well-connected team, passionate about their customers and New Zealand agriculture. Aside from our talented team, the meaningful work and our inclusive culture, you'll receive a competitive hourly rate and sick leave from Day 1.

You'll also receive an exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our partners and purchasing within our Farmlands retail stores.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Te Tono | How to apply

Fire through your CV 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 Te Whenua Tāroa.

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.