Join the Jimbo’s Team

Interested in joining our team of passionate pet people? Below are our available vacancies. Click on a job title for more information.

 

Available Jobs

Maintenance Technician

Real Pet Food Company Ltd is looking for a maintenance technician to join our team of highly skilled staff.

About the role:

  • Provide maintenance support to the business to ensure all machinery and equipment is maintained and serviced as scheduled.
  • Co-ordinate repairs with contractors as required.
  • Attend to after-hours breakdowns / weekend maintenance when required.
  • Ensure all repairs and maintenance meets RMP standards.
  • Complete documentation to a high standard for auditing and traceability. 

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Mechanical / maintenance experience
  • A can-do attitude with the ability and passion to succeed
  • A team player
  • Health and Safety conscious

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Welding Experience
  • Machine Servicing
  • 2 years' + experience
  • Proven experience in maintaining and fault-finding
  • Expertise on Preventive maintenance systems
  • Great time management and organisation skills
  • Experience in a hands on role maintaining production equipment for a food manufacturer or similar environment

Don't delay, apply today! We would like to see this role filled and in full swing before Christmas! 
Send your CV and cover letter to Shanna.Morgan@realpetfoodco.co.nz

 

Leading Hand - Night Shift

Real Pet food Company is looking for a Leading Hand to join our team of highly skilled staff at our Bombay manufacturing site.
You will be working with a hands-on team who perform a range of tasks. We are passionate about what we do and our product (pet food) and service reflects that.
If you are a team leader who can lead and motivate their team and enjoys a fast paced environment this could be just the job for you.

What will you be doing?

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and control activities of staff engaged in production.
• Ensure smooth running of factory.
• To operate and manage machinery.
• To produce high quality product as set out by our ‘standard operating procedures.
• Ensure daily duties are completed in factory, and occasional offsite duties when requested.
• Work safely and efficiently to ensure effective operation and production of product.

What do we need from you?

  • Great attitude, enthusiasm, the ability to lead and motivate and an excellent work ethic.
  • Strong leadership qualities
  • A current forklift licence and experience.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations
  • Clear communication skills - both verbal and written are essential
  • High level of accuracy

Applicants must live permanently in New Zealand and have the necessary visas required to work here.

Real Pet Food Company has a zero tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol. All successful candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

Does this sound like you? Don't delay apply today!
roy.oconnor@realpetfoodco.co.nz

Butcher/Knife Hand

We are looking for a butcher/knife hand with a minimum of two years industry experience to join our team of highly skilled staff. This is a full time position Monday-Friday that will require you to work hands-on with a team performing a range of tasks.

For more information on the top-quality product and service we provide, take a look at our factory video.
To register your interest with this position, please send a cover letter and CV to stacey.wyatt@realpetfoodco.co.nz or call Stacey on 0800 PET FOOD.

The successful applicant will need to complete a workplace wellness assessment and drug and alcohol test prior to employment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Packers (Short Term)

Real Pet food Company is looking for a number of Packers to join our team of highly skilled staff, for a short term assignment until February 2019.
You will be working with a hands-on team who perform a range of tasks. We are passionate about what we do and our finished products and service reflect that.

What will you be doing?
This job will provide you with variety and could see you learning different areas within the production environment. You will be working in a chilled environment, with repetitive lifting and bending.

  • General labour - packaging product for dispatch, quality control, ensuring our facilities and work areas are clean and tidy.

This is a full time, fixed position for approximately three months. Immediate start.

Hours available:
Monday to Friday 6:30am - 3pm .
We may ask you to work the occasional Saturday - earn extra Cash in the lead up to Christmas!

Applicants must live permanently in New Zealand and have the necessary visas required to work here.
Real Pet Food Company has a zero tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol. All successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.
Please send CV & Cover letter to Shanna.Morgan@realpetfoodco.co.nz

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.