Packing Lead

Posted by: Janice Fuentes, 22 Oct, 2019

Ad Detail

AD ID 659299
Locality Te Puke, Bay Of Plenty
CompanyAddiction Foods
Job Type Full Time
Ad Type Offering

About the Business and the Role:

Addiction Foods takes pride in being New Zealand's largest dry pet food company. We are the leader in hypoallergenic and grain-free foods, and we pride ourselves on our eco-friendly and sustainable approach to sourcing our alternative proteins. We have been rethinking pet food to be more what nature intended for 20 years!

By "going to the ends of the earth for your pets", we have achieved exceptional growth and have amassed a passionate following of pet owners around the world. In the same way, we aim to go further for your career by providing exciting opportunities for growth and development both in New Zealand and internationally.

We need 4 workers for this position.

For more information about us, please visit our sites:

https://www.addictionfoods.com
https://www.wishbonepet.com
https://www.privatelabel.addictionfoods.com

About the Role:

With good business growth, we are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Packing Leads who are responsible in ensuring products are packed timely and accurately and made ready for distribution along with managing staff performance.

Who are we looking for:

Someone who can think on their feet
Someone who can challenge the status quo
Think outside the square
Getting the job done promptly and accurately
Works well in a team but takes individual responsibility

Job Tasks and Responsibilities:

-Leads and motivates the packing team
- Drives improvement in all aspects of the packing process
- Maintains a safe environment for staff
- Creates a production schedule for packing
- Monitors packing and warehouse operations
- Ensures quality control processes are completed
- Communicates with packing production line personnel often
- Looks for ways to improve the packing line
- Ensures accuracy of weights and quantity of bags packed
- Ensures all documentation is accurate and clearly written
- Provide data and report for Packing KPI's
- Lifts bags weighing up to 20kg during the shift
- Ensures that finished goods are packed and palletised in a timely professional manner
- Ensures accidents, near misses by self or others are promptly reported
- Ensures all hazards are managed and promptly reported

Skills and Experience:

- Previous experience with multihead weigher, filling machines and palletisation
- Strong people management and leadership skills
- Ability to motivate staff
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Pays close attention to detail
- High level of numeracy and literacy
- Strong work ethic and hands-on approach
- Knowledgeable in food safety
- Excellent inventory management and record keeping skills
- Previous experience/exposure in a food manufacturing environment preferred

What you get by joining us:

If you like what you read above and you think you have what it takes to join our innovative team, then please see the below to what we can offer you in return.

- Career progression and internal opportunities
- Continuous training and development
- Long service rewards
- The chance to work alongside passionate people
- Great team culture
- Generously discounted pet food
- Being part of a dynamic progressive company

Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted for processing.