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Seasonal jobs available in
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Dispatch and coldstore staff - Dispatch |
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Ashburton |
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January to December |
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Drivers - Truck & harvester driving |
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Ashburton |
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December to June |
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Packing staff - Vegetable packing |
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Ashburton |
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January to December |
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Vegetable process line staff - Pea |
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Ashburton |
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December to March |
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Vegetable process line staff - Potato |
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Ashburton |
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February to December |
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Dispatch and coldstore staff - Dispatch |
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Blenheim |
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January to December |
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Drivers - Truck and harvester drivers |
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Blenheim |
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October to May |
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Farm hands - Vegetable Harvesting |
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Blenheim |
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September to June |
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Mussel processing & packing - Mussel opening |
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Blenheim |
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January to December |
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Packing staff - Vegetable Packing |
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Blenheim |
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January to December |
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Vegetable process line staff - Pea |
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Blenheim |
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October to February |
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Vegetable process line staff - Corn |
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Blenheim |
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January to May |
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Dispatch and coldstore staff - Dispatch |
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Motueka |
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January to December |
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Mussel processing - Marinate mussels |
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Motueka |
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January to December |
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Mussel processing - Half shell opening |
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Motueka |
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January to June |
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Dispatch and coldstore staff - Dispatch |
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Timaru |
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January to December |
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Red cod / squid processing - Filleting, trimming, packing |
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Timaru |
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December to April |
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For all vacancies contact: landvacancies@talleys.co.nz or print, complete and post this Application Form. For more details about the jobs see below.
Blenheim
Our Blenheim
factory is located just 35 kilometers from Picton - the gateway
to the South island and comfortable cycling distance from Blenheim
township itself. Employing over 200 staff on site, we offer
great working conditions, overtime payment, full training, a
variety of shifts that will suit most people as well as discounts
to staff on our range of vegetables, mussels and ice cream.
Seasonal Positions
Vegetable processing staff: are
employed to help process the wide range of vegetables that we
grow in Blenheim. Staff may be engaged for one of three shifts
- 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am. 5, 6 or 7 day weeks.
Our seasons are:
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Spinach processing from
late August to November |
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Pea processing from late
October to February |
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Corn Processing from January
to May and |
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Other vegetable processing
including carrots, cauliflower, broccoli and onions from
May until late July |
Drivers: Talleys own Company farms,
as well as growing contracted crops with local farmers. Drivers
are needed in season to either harvest the crops or transport
harvested vegetables from the paddock to our factory. If you
have either a class 2 or class 4 with W endorsement then work
may be available during Pea Harvest from late October to February
and Corn Harvest from January to May. Shift times in season
are from 6am to 6pm and 6 pm to 6am with work available 6 days
per week.
Farm Hands: if you enjoy working outside in the brilliant
Marborough weather, this job could be for you. Farm hands are
required for spinach weeding from August to November, and harvesting
of asparagus, zucchini, peppers, broccoli and cauliflower from
September to June.
Shift times are from 7.30am to 4.30pm with work available 6
or 7 days per week depending upon the season.
Vegetable packing staff: once processed, the vegetables
are frozen and put into the coldstore ready to be packed according
to customer requirements. Working with modern equipment, staff
grade product to ensure it meets customer specification
Shift times are 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am either
5 or 6 days per week according to market demand.
Coldstore and Dispatch: if you are physically fit, able
to work in cold conditions at times and are confident in maths
and English this role may be of interest. Working mainly on
three shifts (6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am) between
5 and 7 days per week according to market requirements this
position involves forklift driving, order picking and container
loading as well as stock counting and recording.
Mussel Openers and Packers: Green Lipped Mussels are
known the world over for their taste and appearance. In Blenheim
we partially steam open the mussels and then openers remove
one shell leaving the mussel meat attached to the other shell
- ready to be frozen, packed and dispatched to restaurants around
the world.
While we open mussels for close to 11 months
of the year, we take on additional seasonal staff over the months
of November to June. Openers work on a contract rate based on
quantity opened and mussel size, with the opportunity to earn
more as you become more efficient. Packers are paid on an hourly
wage. Shift times 6am to 3.30pm and 6pm to 3.30am with work
available 5 days per week.
Permanent Positions
Engineers, Electricians and Mechanics: maintaining our
factory, farm and harvesting equipment is a full time job and
we engage a team of qualified and competent staff to keep it
all going. These are permanent positions. Please enquire about
availability of positions.
Administration and Clerical: Working in a small team,
clerical and administration staff get plenty of variety as they
help manage the business. These are permanent positions. Please
enquire about availability of positions.
Supervisors, Fore-persons, and Quality Control People: are
employed on all processing and packing lines as well as in the
field. Please enquire about availability of positions.
Motueka
Our Motueka factory
is located at Port Motueka and is within walking distance of
the Motueka township. Motueka itself is the gateway to the pristine
Abel Tasman National Park which is well known for its fine weather
and beaches.
Employing over 300 staff on site, we offer great working conditions,
overtime payment, full training, and a variety of shifts that
will suit most people as well as discounts to staff on our range
of fish, vegetables, mussels and ice cream.
Seasonal
Positions
Fish processing
staff: are employed year round to help process a wide variety
of both inshore and deep sea fish. Positions may be available
for filleters, trimmers, packers, and general hands throughout
the course of the year but it is during the Hoki season that
additional staff are engaged. Hoki
is a mid water fish that is most easily caught during the winter
months of July August and September. During the season we operate
both day and night - working 6 shifts per week
Drivers: Talleys operate a large fleet of vehicles as
we move fresh and frozen product around the South Island throughout
the year. We take on additional drivers during the Hoki and
Scallop seasons (running from July to December). If you have
a class 5 license and are able to work either dayshift or nightshift
and are able to do away trips then this could be of interest
to you.
Coldstore and Dispatch: if you are physically fit, able
to work in cold conditions at times and are confident in math's
and English this role may be of interest. Predominantly dayshift,
between 5 and 6 days per week according to market requirements
this position involves forklift driving, order picking and container
loading as well as stock counting and recording.
Mussel Openers, Graders and Packers: Green Lipped Mussels
are known the world over for their taste and appearance. In
Motueka we process mussels into either '½ Shell Mussels'
or 'Marinate Mussels'.
½
shell mussels: we partially steam open the mussels, then
openers remove one shell leaving the mussel meat attached to
the other shell - ready to be frozen, packed and dispatched
to restaurants around the world.
We open ½
shell mussels for almost 6 months of the year from January to
late May. Openers work on a contract rate based on quantity
opened and mussel size, with the opportunity to earn more as
you become more efficient. Packers are paid on an hourly wage.
Hours of work are generally 7am to 3.30pm with work available
5 days per week.
Marinate
mussels: Talleys Marinate mussels are seen at almost every
supermarket in New Zealand. Once the mussel has been steamed
opened and both shells removed, staff grade and pack the mussels
into pottles, top it up with a variety of marinates and then
they are ready to eat. We operate both day and night with hours
of work generally 7am to 4pm and 7pm to 4am.
Scallops
Openers, Graders and Packers: Tasman Bay scallops are harvested
from late September to December but can be enjoyed year round.
Openers work on a contract rate based on quantity opened and
scallop weight, with the opportunity to earn more as you become
more efficient. Packers are paid on an hourly wage. Hours of
work are generally 6am to 3.30pm with work available 5 days
per week.
Permanent Positions
Engineers, Electricians and Mechanics: maintaining our
factory and equipment is a full time job and we engage a team
of qualified and competent staff to keep it all going. These
are permanent positions. Please enquire about availability of
positions.
Administration and Clerical: Working in a small team,
clerical and admin staff get plenty of variety as they help
manage the business. These are permanent positions. Please enquire
about availability of positions.
Supervisors, Fore-persons, and Quality Control People:
are employed on all processing and packing lines. Please enquire
about availability of positions.
Ashburton
Our Ashburton factory is located just 6
kilometres from the city of Ashburton and is a comfortable commuting
distance south of Christchurch. Employing over 100 staff on
site, the Ashburton factory operates some of the most modern
processing equipment available. We offer great working conditions,
overtime payment, full training, a variety of shifts that will
suit most people as well as discounts to staff on our range
of vegetables, mussels and icecream.
Seasonal Positions
Vegetable processing staff: are employed
to help process the wide range of vegetables that we grow in
Ashburton. Staff may be engaged for one of three shifts - 6am
to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am. 5, 6 or 7 day weeks. Our
seasons are :
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Pea processing from mid
December to February |
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Potato (including corn
and carrots) processing from February to June |
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Stored Potato season from
July to December. |
Drivers: Talleys owns its own farm,
as well as contracted crops with local farmers. Drivers are
needed in season to either harvest the crops or transport harvested
vegetables from the paddock to our factory. If you have either
a class 2 or class 4 with W endorsement then work may be available
during Pea Harvest from mid December to February and Potato
season from February to June. Shift times in season are from
6am to 6pm and 6 pm to 6am with work available 6 days per week.
Vegetable packing staff: once processed, the vegetables
are frozen and put into the coldstore ready to be packed according
to customer requirements. Working with modern equipment, staff
grade product to ensure it meets customer expectations
Shift times are 6am to 2pm, 2pm to 10pm or 10pm to 6am and either
5or 6 days per week according to market demand.
Coldstore and Dispatch: if you are physically fit, able
to work in cold conditions at times and are confident in maths
and English this role may be of interest. Working mainly on
two shifts (12 hours per shift) between 5 and 7 days per week
according to market requirements this position involves forklift
driving, order picking and container loading as well as stock
counting and recording.
Permanent Positions
Engineers, Electricians and Mechanics: maintaining our
factory, farm and harvesting equipment is a full time job and
we engage a team of qualified and competent staff to keep it
all going. These are permanent positions. Please enquire about
availability of positions.
Administration and Clerical: Working in a small team,
clerical and admin staff get plenty of variety as they help
manage the business. These are permanent positions. Please enquire
about availability of positions.
Supervisors, Fore-persons, and Quality Control People:
are employed on all processing and packing lines as well as
in the field. Please enquire about availability of positions.
Timaru
Our Timaru factory is located within easy
walking distance of Timaru township with Timaru itself being
roughly halfway between Christchurch and Dunedin. Employing
close to 100 staff on site, our Timaru factory has recently
been refurbished and offers great working conditions, overtime
payments, and full training as well as discounts to staff on
our range of fish, vegetables, mussels and icecream.
Fish Processing staff: are employed
year round to help process a wide variety of both inshore and
deep sea fish. Positions may be available for filleters, trimmers,
packers, and general hands throughout the course of the year
but it is during the two main seasons that additional staff
are engaged:
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Hoki Season: Hoki is a
mid water fish that is most easily caught during the winter
months of July August and September. |
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Red Cod / Squid Season:
Red Cod and Squid are usually abundant on the East coast
during the summer months of December to April. This results
in additional work at our factory |
Coldstore and Dispatch: if you are
physically fit, able to work in cold conditions at times and
are confident in maths and English this role may be of interest.
This position involves forklift driving, order picking and container
loading as well as stock counting and recording. Please enquire
about availability of positions
Engineers: maintaining our factory is a full time job
and we engage a team of qualified and competent staff to keep
it all going. These are permanent positions. Please enquire
about availability of positions.
Administration and Clerical: Working in a small team,
clerical and admin staff get plenty of variety as they help
manage the business. These are permanent positions. Please enquire
about availability of positions.
Supervisors, Fore-persons and Quality Control People:
are employed on our processing lines. Please enquire about availability
of positions.
For all vacancies contact: landvacancies@talleys.co.nz or print, complete and post this Application Form.
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