Forklift driver & Production Specialist (Day shift)
Job Description
JDE is looking for a committed Production Specialist for our factory in Auckland to work on the day shift (7.30am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday) or the afternoon shift (3.30PM – midnight, Monday to Friday) with (optional and paid) overtime when required. The Auckland factory is in a period of growth, therefore there will be plenty of opportunities to develop your skills across a range of machinery. This role is vital in ensuring a safe work environment, and the production of high-quality tea and coffee.
Key tasks will include:
- Operating machinery
- Manufacturing and packaging tea and coffee products to specifications
- Setting up machines and/or weighing scales (calibration, cleaning etc.) to start a production cycle
- Pack, stack and move pallets with the use of a forklift
- Ensure raw materials accurately flow to the machines
- Fix any issues that might happen during the shift (including basic troubleshooting) or ask for help to problem solve
- Fill in paperwork - records of approved and defective units or final products
- Maintain high quality standards and aim for continuous improvement
- Keep a clean and safe working environment and make the best use of the space available
- Complete quality and production records in line with policies/procedures
- Report any issues/non-conformances & waste
- Labelling/tagging of bags and packing
Qualifications
To be the best Production Specialist, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
- Production Operator experience (ideally within Food, Beverage or Pharma Industries)
- Ideally a forklift licence and experience with using one
- Track record of being able to safely and physically perform in a similar role (lifting and pushing required)
- Experience working in a fast-paced team
- Willingness to learn, grow and adapt as production needs change
- Availability for the day shift from 7.30am – 4.00pm on week days (prefer the PM shift? Let us know or apply directly via this link)
Additional Information
At JDE, in addition to a competitive wage, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:
- Paid overtime
- Lots of coffee and tea
- Fun and inclusive team
- Opportunity to learn various machinery
If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). Should you have any specific questions, you're welcome to e-mail Nikki Suijkerbuijk (Nikki.suijkerbuijk@jdecoffee.com).
JDE is a subsidiary of JDE Peet’s, the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, JDE has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today, JDE unleashes the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries, through a portfolio of over 50 brands including Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Moccona, L’OR, Jed’s, Pickwick and more.
What’s it like to work at JDE?
We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JDE: A coffee & tea for every cup.
At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.