Leading Hand, Baking | Auckland

Job Description

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 and Puhoi Valley... 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

About the Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Leading Hand to join us at our Quality Bakers manufacturing site. This role is responsible for supporting the Team Manager with day to day responsibilities in 2IC capacity and working on the line to cover leave and breaks in the bakehouse.

The overall purpose of these positions is to supervise and oversee the bread packing department, assist with escalation to Team Leader and Production Manager, manage team flow with ensuring break compliance, Verify Quality & Assurance check sheets, Train and comply with CCP and QCP procedures, assist with upskill and cross training and mentor new starters with classification movements. Ensure production runs in accordance with Goodman Fielder policies and procedures. Reporting into the Production Team Leader, you will work as part of the production team to ensure that our bread products are produced in a safe, timely and cost effective manner that meets quality and food safety standards.

Hourly rate: $31 per hour which includes night shift allowance

Permanent, full time Leading Hand shifts:

• Wednesday to Saturday night shift – 7pm to 7am - it is a 3.5 day working week

Responsibilities include:

• Safely operating bread manufacturing equipment
• Adhering to food safety procedures and company policies
• Reporting all injuries and hazards to you supervisors
• Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
• Ensuring machines run in an efficient and uninterrupted manner & assist in engineering escalation
• Maintaining production waste within acceptable amounts, identifying key areas of waste and contributing to corrective actions
• Meeting deadlines in a busy work environment
• Keeping timely and accurate records of work activity

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in a fast paced FMCG environment within the food industry
• Availability to work the required shift times on a regular basis
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong knowledge of workplace and food safety
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills
• A positive work attitude and professional manner
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of accuracy 

What can we offer you?

We value our people at Goodman Fielder and are looking for passionate and engaged individuals to join us and enhance our culture.

In return for your passion and commitment, we will help you to achieve your personal and professional growth and development objectives. At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.

What are you waiting for? Apply now.