Packhouse Team Leader
About us
Here at T&G Global we're passionate about growing healthier futures. Our story began 125 years ago and today our 2,000 people are located in 13 countries, where we grow, market, sell and distribute high-quality fresh produce to customers in more than 60 countries.
Our mindsets are: Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team and Take Good Care. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a motivated and experienced Packhouse Team Leader to join our dynamic team at the Whakatu Packhouse in Hastings. This role will play a key part in ensuring smooth shift operations, maintaining high-quality standards, and leading a dedicated team to meet packing requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on operational excellence, people leadership, and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient working environment.
About the Job:
- Lead and manage shift operations to achieve production goals and ensure smooth handovers between shifts.
- Supervise and support a packhouse shift of approximately 100 people: ensuring effective training, performance management, and adherence to safety standards.
- Maintain high-quality, hygiene, and food safety standards across all operations.
- Oversee inventory management, ensuring accurate stock handling and proper storage procedures.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by developing staff through ongoing training and guidance.
- Lead health and safety initiatives to minimize incidents and maintain a safe working environment.
- Provide regular operational reports to management to ensure informed decision-making.
Hours of work
The typical hours are: Day Shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, and Afternoon Shift from 2:30 PM to 12:00 AM, with the possibility of Saturday shifts and extended 10-hour shifts during peak season.
About you
- Previous leadership experience in a production or packhouse environment.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations, as well as quality control standards.
- Excellent communication and team management skills.
- Ability to manage operational performance and address issues efficiently.
- Experience with inventory management and relevant software is a plus.
Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants, we are not able to sponsor visa applications for this position. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test and security check
We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.
- Team
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Locations
- Hastings
- Employment type
- Full-time
Grow your career with us
Help us grow healthier futures, and your own too.
At T&G, you do more than join a company. You grow healthier futures. Not only your own future, but everyone and everything around you – your whānau, community and our natural environment.
This single purpose – to grow healthier futures – is what gets us out of bed every morning and why we do what we do.
How we make this happen is through our 2,000+ people. It takes a diverse range of great people, united by our energy, care, creativity and drive, to grow, distribute and sell delicious fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis and consumers around the world. And with our incredible 124-year history, we’re passionate about growing an even stronger and better T&G for generations to come.
If you’d like to be part of our exciting journey, come and join us. We offer unlimited opportunities to grow your future with us.
About T&G Global
Our story began more than 125 years ago as Turners and Growers, a fruit auction business in Auckland. Today, as T&G, our fresh, delicious produce nourishes people in more than 60 countries around the world. Together, we’re united in growing healthier futures.
Packhouse Team Leader
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