Intermediate Baker/Production Operator, Auckland | North Island - Other

Job Description

Our Opportunity

We are currently looking for an Intermediate Baker/Production Operator to join us at our Quality Bakers Auckland site. We pride ourselves on the quality of our baked goods and you will become an integral member of the manufacturing team ensuring each and every batch is produced with the highest consistency. Reporting to the Team Leader, the purpose of this role is to make a strong contribution to a high performing Production team and team culture within Baking, while performing the duties of preparing ingredients, baking and packaging bread and small-goods products to the standards required

Shift patterns available: 

Day shift available, work a 3.5 day working week as follows:

Wednesday 11am - 6.15pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 6.00am - 6.15pm

Pay rate starts at $27.65 per hour 

Key accountabilities of the role include:

• Understand the ingredients used in the baking process to be able to make adjustments to batches to provide quality and consistency
• Learn to understand and master the whole production line making the difference between good and great
• Work for an essential food services industry producing key products for your community
• Participate in developing and mentoring others completing baking qualifications
• Make an active contribution to the team environment through sharing knowledge and collaborating with others to help build team performance
• Adhering to food safety procedures and company policies
• Ensuring machines run in an efficient and uninterrupted manner
• Meeting deadlines in a busy work environment

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in plant baking using automated equipment is desireable
• Manufacturing/machine operation experience
• Strong Numerical and Literacy skills
• Health and Safety certificates (preferred)
• Food Safety and Quality certificates (preferred)
• Strong knowledge of work health and safety with demonstrated experience in previous workplaces
• Passion for bread and baking with a willingness to continually develop your learning
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• A positive work attitude and professional manner

Who are we:

Goodman Fielder New Zealand is one of the largest branded food manufacturers and suppliers in New Zealand, serving customer needs with a portfolio of iconic, trusted food brands that New Zealanders have grown up with and enjoy every day. Our excellent portfolio of consumer brands includes Vogel's, Molenberg, Freya's, Meadow Fresh, Tararua, Puhoi Valley, Edmonds and Ernest Adams… just to name a few!

We are passionate about our iconic brands and products, and strive to be the best place to work in New Zealand. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our business and be part of our success.

With sites spanning across the Australasian region our employees have the opportunity to fashion their own homegrown career across functions, locations and brands. Our aim is to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers.

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