Cutting Floor Lead Hand

1 week ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Freshpork New Zealand Limited Full time

Freshpork NZ is a family-owned business, passionate about producing quality New Zealand pork products and feed. We have been delivering New Zealand pork to Kiwis for over 39 years and are the country’s leading pork specialist.

With over 150 staff operating from 4 sites, we are committed to the long-term sustainability of the NZ pig industry, through innovative processing and products that provide fresh, high quality food products to New Zealanders, their families and their animals.

The team at our Tararua Road facility in Levin work hard to produce premium products. In our Cutting Floor team, our Butchers and Packers prepare pork for packing according to customer’s specifications and orders, ensuring quality, quantity and presentation.

**About the role**:

- Reporting to the Production Supervisor you will ensure day-to-day production is efficient, safe and compliant.
- Liaising with relevant people you’ll work in the team of 17 to manage cutting plans, yields, and ensure the spec and top quality of product leaving site. In the fast-paced environment you need to plan ahead and prioritise to meet targets and solve problems.
- You’ll understand and manage the balance between production throughput, food safety compliance, and the health, safety and wellbeing of our people.
- You will be a proven leader able to motivate and inspire people. Your hands-on approach will see you on the production floor throughout each day, Butchering, supporting and influencing staff and leading by example.

**You will need**:

- Solid experience in a Supervisory food production role
Meat handling experience and knowledge of Food safety and HACCP
- Proven experience leading a team to succeed and enhancing a cohesive continuous improvement culture
- To be forward thinking, a proven planner with excellent time management
- Attention to detail with records and compliance paperwork.
- Excellent communication skills

**What you can expect**:

- A hard working, dedicated team who find time to enjoy a good laugh
- Be part of a successful professional family business and inclusive team culture
- A competitive wage and additional benefits such a medical insurance, tasty daily lunch, and staff sales of our delicious pork and bacon, including our Heartland NZ and Freedom Farm products.

**How to apply**:
For further information or to request a position description, please contact Justin Smith on 021 911 366.



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