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South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group;
New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to join our busy cold store team at SPM Malvern, 1044 Two Chain Road, Burnham. This role operates forklifts and reach trucks to ensure all incoming product from processing departments is correctly handled and chilled, following the correct Food Safety and Quality procedures. This is a shift work role with our plant running both a day and a night shift.

This role will suit someone with drive, initiative, computer skills (not essential), the ability to work unsupervised, excellent communication skills and be physically fit able to lift heavy items.

These positions involve working in a cold environment and mainly involve operating forklifts and reach trucks to: put pallets into cold storage and relocate as required, load and unload trucks and containers, stack and retrieve pallets of product, and pick orders for dispatch. The role also includes sorting and stacking cartons of product, handling frozen carcasses, and packing for local transport.

Successful applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience with safe work practices
• Willing to learn, work hard and reliable with a good attitude
• Flexible to work weekends or night shift, long hours and early starts.
• Ability to work effectively in a team or individual environment.
• At least 3 years' forklift/reach truck operating experience, or a relevant NZQCF Level 4 qualification (e.g. NZ Certificate in Distribution).
• Enthusiasm, willing to work hard, physically fit and able to lift 20 – 40+ kg cartons/carcasses.

South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group;
New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to join our busy cold store team at SPM Malvern, 1044 Two Chain Road, Burnham. This role operates forklifts and reach trucks to ensure all incoming product from processing departments is correctly handled and chilled, following the correct Food Safety and Quality procedures. This is a shift work role with our plant running both a day and a night shift.

This role will suit someone with drive, initiative, computer skills (not essential), the ability to work unsupervised, excellent communication skills and be physically fit able to lift heavy items.

These positions involve working in a cold environment and mainly involve operating forklifts and reach trucks to: put pallets into cold storage and relocate as required, load and unload trucks and containers, stack and retrieve pallets of product, and pick orders for dispatch. The role also includes sorting and stacking cartons of product, handling frozen carcasses, and packing for local transport.

Successful applicants must demonstrate the following:

• Proven experience with safe work…