About Meadow Mushrooms

Meadow Mushrooms is one of New Zealand’s great entrepreneurial stories. Founded in 1970, this family-owned business has grown into the country’s leading mushroom producer, delivering around 9 million mushrooms every week. Today, we’re recognised as a leader in fresh produce nationally and within the global mushroom industry.

The Opportunity

To effectively operate loaders and technical equipment to support the making and mixing of compost in preparation for growing mushrooms.

This is a great opportunity to join a close-knit team, working together to begin the compost process for Meadow Mushrooms. Our compost is produced locally to grow our quality mushrooms. Your flexibility and willingness to learn and pull together with other team members to achieve this will help you stand out in this role.

A great opportunity if you are practically minded and looking for a change in career!

• Permanent, Full-time position

• Monday – Friday, with Saturday work as required

• Start time, 7am

• Based in Dunsandel

• Full training provided

Key Responsibilities

• Operating a loader and forklifts (after training)

• Ensuring the machinery and equipment you are operating is performing efficiently and highlighting any issues as they arise

• Keeping area and equipment clean

• General labouring work as required

• Being pro-active with hazard management

• Health and safety focused mindset

• Operate other machinery and processing equipment

What You’ll Bring

• Positive attitude and good communication skills

• Must be physically fit, motivated and practically minded

• A passion for working in a rural/agricultural sector

• Be able to work as part of a small team or unsupervised

Loader driving experience and a current forklift certificate from an OSH‑registered trainer would be an advantage; however, training will be provided for the right candidate.

Key considerations

• This role is Monday-Friday however there is a need to be flexible with days of work and hours as some weekend work and overtime may be required from time to time.

• This position is also required to work public holidays.

• Candidates must have their own reliable transport as there is no public transport to our rural farm location.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

You’ll be joining a supportive, friendly team who take pride in delivering the very best product to customers every day. This role offers the chance to be part of an operation where your accuracy and responsiveness make a real impact.

Join a team who are:

• Creators who lead the way

• Specialists bringing their best every day

• A community that’s in it together

Keen to Grow With Us?

If this opportunity sounds like you, apply now.

You will be need to meet residency requirements by holding New Zealand Citizenship or a Resident Visa. This role would not suit someone looking for short term employment.

*Short listed applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment and drug test.