Forklift & processing operator.

Job ID 22956814
Nelson Tasman, Richmond
Full-time
Listed on 31 Oct 2025

About this job

Role involves a variety or work as seasons change, Forklifting estimated at 50% of the days allocation, the remaining time is spent as a processing operator making fruit mash for the extraction operator and cleaning plant, with a variety of other tasks such as extracting, filling as seasons require. This is a hands-on role where you will be essential in keeping our juicing line running smoothly, from receiving fresh fruit unloading trucks, feeding fruit into our process lines, dispatching the final product loading containers or trucks to assisting with extracting or filling operations.

Job Requirements

Proven experience as a forklift operator, preferably in a food production or cool store environment.

A solid understanding of quality control principles and a keen eye for detail.

Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and interact with complex machinery.

Excellent paperwork and documentation skills – accuracy is critical.

A strong focus on safety and a reliable, can-do attitude.

The physical ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Availability for day shift, with potential for overtime during the season

Days of work
Depending on the season we are extracting in. Generally between a 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Some weekends maybe required (40 hours per week)
Pay Details
TBA
Job Category
Forklift Drivers
Career Level
Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
Driver Licence
Full, (Class 1) - Car Licence, (F) - Forklift
Pre-employment drug test required
Yes

Interested in this job?

To apply for this job please phone 0800 779 009 and quote Job ID 22956814

You may need to register first with Work and Income as a Job Seeker to be considered for specific roles.
If you are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired, there are a range of options to contact us. Please include the Job IDs for any of the jobs you're interested in as part of the message.

Something wrong with this job ad?

Report this job ad