Dispatch Team Leader

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.