Roaster – Afternoon Shift

|Food & Dairy - Production|New Zealand
  • Staff parking available onsite
  • Excellent overtime rates
  • Discounted chocolate!!

All applications will be reviewed in the New Year, from the 6th of January, 2025 / You must hold valid residency, citizenship, or a current work visa in NZ to be considered for this role. 

The Company: Whittaker’s is New Zealand’s biggest chocolate manufacturer and has received NZ’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’ numerous times. They live by the belief that ‘best is always better’, insisting on using only the finest ingredients, the best methods, most precise machinery, and needing the best people to keep making good honest chocolate.

The Opportunity: Whittaker’s team of Roasters are on the hunt for a quality focused individual to join them in operating NZ’s only complete ‘Beans to Bar’ process. There is one afternoon shift available. This role is responsible for ensuring Whittaker’s cocoa beans are roasted to perfection every time!

Tasks will include, but are not limited to:

  • Starting and running roasters according to schedule
  • Monitoring and maintaining silo levels
  • Ensuring equipment is clean and well-prepared
  • Performing general maintenance on roasting equipment
  • Monitoring critical control points
  • Adhering to H&S, food safety, and quality standards
  • Ensuring high quality and consistency of products

Shift Hours: The afternoon shift runs from Monday to Thursday, 4.00pm – 2.00am.

You, the Candidate: With at least 2 years’ experience working in manufacturing / FMCG on a busy production line, the ideal candidate will possess knowledge of GMP standards, troubleshooting equipment and machinery, problem solving, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and H&S. There is a strong preference for candidates with knowledge of food safety regulations, and a forklift license is also desirable, but not essential.

Apply: To apply for this role, please select the relevant ‘Apply’ button. Alternatively, please contact Maya Carpenter-Salvador on maya@trs.co.nz with a copy of your CV.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that is truly passionate about their product. Whittaker’s have a warm and supportive leadership team and genuinely value your growth and development within the business. Apply today!

All applications will be reviewed in the New Year, from the 6th of January, 2025 / You must hold valid residency, citizenship or a current work visa in NZ to be considered for this role. 
The successful candidate will also be required to undergo a Ministry of Justice background check + drug & alcohol testing