Dispatch Team Leader (Packshed)
Be part of a business that offers state of the art technology along with a passionate workforce to deliver quality mushrooms to major retailers across NZ.
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
We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and experienced Packing Operator to join our weekend Dispatch team as a Team Leader in the Packshed.
This is a hands-on, physically active role based in our chillers, where you will ensure our mushrooms are handled and processed to the highest quality standards for dispatch. You will lead a dedicated team, where attention to detail and consistency are highly valued.
Position available
Permanent, part-time position
Saturday & Sunday
7.30am start (until duties are finished)
Based in Hornby
Training provided
Key Responsibilities
Dispatch & Processing
Leading a team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of our mushrooms
Prepare orders for dispatch, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Printing and correctly labelling product
Checking labels are correctly assigned to each customer
Check packed products against order requirements before shipment
Maintain clean and organised workstations across all operational areas
Teamwork & Workplace Safety
Work with your team to meet daily targets and maintain a positive team environment
Adhere to Health & Safety policies, use PPE correctly and report hazards or incidents
What You’ll Bring
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks for sustained periods, including standing, bending and lifting
Good attention to detail and pride in producing quality work
Positive attitude, reliable attendance and a strong team focus
Previous experience as a Team Leader in a packing environment is an advantage, but full training will be provided
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
You’ll join a hardworking, down-to-earth team who take pride in growing and delivering the very best product. This role offers stable ongoing work, practical on-the-job training and the chance to be part of an operation where your contribution matters every day.
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 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.
*Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment health assessment and drug test.
- Department
- Packing
- Role
- Packing Operator Weekend Only
- Locations
- Hornby, Christchurch
- Employment type
- Part-time
About Meadow Mushrooms
Meadow Mushrooms has been in the business of nourishing New Zealand communities since 1970. We do this through the nutritious mushrooms we grow and the numerous community groups or not-for-profit organisations we support with monetary and food donations. But we also do it through the many local suppliers and service providers we use, and the jobs we create to support our local and national economy.
We put the sustainability of our business over the past 50 years down to our passion and our people, right across the supply chain – from engineers, growers, harvesters and packers to procurement, technical, human resources, finance, sales, marketing and more. We employ close to 500 staff, most of whom are based at our farm or our composting site, both proudly set in the heart of Canterbury.
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