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Wharf Hand - Tuna Season

Branch: Westport

Category: General Hand

Type: Full-time

Closing Date: Jan 3, 2025

Unloading fish
  • Come and join us in Westport for the Tuna Season. Take advantage of a great working culture, PPE gear provided, Generous staff discounts and perks.
  • Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
  • Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

About the role

We are looking for multiple Wharf workers and forklift drivers for our Westport Tuna Season.

As a Wharf Hand, you will be responsible for:

  • Unloading tuna and fresh fish vessels
  • Unloading and loading of freight trucks
  • Ensuring product is handled with care at every step of the process

For this role, you’ll need:

  • To be physically fit
  • Available to work varied hours and days
  • A current OSH or Forklift certificate would be an advantage but no essential.
  • A team player with a can-do attitude

With Talley’s, you get:

  • Training provided
  • Great working conditions
  • Generous staff discounts and perks
  • Support from EAP services to make sure your wellbeing comes first
  • Gear and PPE provided

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below:

Talley's Group Profile (youtube.com)

Ready to start?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the positions are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

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