• Based Whangaroa
• Reports to Farm & Site Manager
• Permanent, full-time role

Moana New Zealand’s oysters are farmed in the pristine tidal waters of Aotearoa and our Pacific oysters perfectly capture the freshness and vitality of the waters they are harvested from.
Our values (tikanga) are integral to Moana, and the mahi we do. They provide our kaimahi with a sense of unity and purpose as we continue to build the future of Moana NZ today.
He angitūtanga: the opportunity
Reporting to the Farm & Site Manager, this permanent, full-time role is integral to the seamless coordination and completion of day-to-day tasks across the Oyster Shore operations.
The focus of the role will be to oversee on a daily basis the Shore Worker Team, coordinating and allocating tasks, ensuring a safe work environment and that all tasks and duties carried out on the shore and grading area are completed on time, and to the required standard.
Key focus areas:

• Oversee, coordinate and undertake shore and yard duties as directed by the Farm & Site Manager including:
• Assist the Whangaroa Managers in the completion of daily planned activities to meet operational objectives.
• Contribute to efficiently and cost effectively meeting production requirements, and health & safety, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Actively participate in the day to day running of the tio (oyster) grading machine
• Monitor & remove mortality, bag tio (oysters) once graded
• Apply correct tio (oysters) handling techniques, and monitor and track tio (oysters) welfare, to ensure working within required timeframes and deadlines
• Ensure the shore crew are seeding the baskets to the correct stocking density as specified.
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the demands of the tide/weather conditions. Ensure work planned is arranged to prevent minimal downtime in conjunction with the Farm & Site Manager.

He kōrero mōu: about you
You will have a natural way with people, be hardworking, reliable and keen to make your mark in a role.
You must be able to take direction, and work within a strong team-based culture where you can play an important part in growing a team.
You will be an effective communicator, with the ability to relate to a diverse range of people, building credibility and respect quickly.
Key Skills:

• Ideally you will have oyster industry experience or worked within a manufacturing, processing environment
• Forklift & Heavy vehicle Class 2
• Lead by example, doing the mahi and encouraging others to deliver results
• Can do attitude, thinks outside the box and is a problem solver
• Physically fit and enjoy the outdoors
• Full Driver’s Licence

This is a great opportunity to step into a role with responsibility, where you can demonstrate your leadership skills and hone your people and planning skills.
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: what we offer
On offer is a competitive wage rate (matching your skills and experience), paid birthday leave and health insurance but more importantly a place you can grow, learn and challenge yourself.
If you have what it takes to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today. Please email your resume C/o Moana NZ’s Recruitment Team, to recruitment@moana.co.nz. Please put job title in subject box.