Closing Date:
Jul 30, 2025
1. Join Talley’s Ashburton as a Boiler Operator and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
2. Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
3. Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations
About the role
We are looking for a Shift Boiler Operator to join the team at our Ashburton plant.
Based on your experience and qualifications, your pay will range from $35.00 - $49.00 per hour.
You will be working on a shift roster pattern 4 ON 4 OFF, 12-hour shifts and will be either working on Day or Night shift based on the team requirement. A night shift allowance of $22.50 per shift will be paid for any nights worked.
As a Shift Boiler Operator, you will be responsible for:
4. Receiving instructions from the Maintenance Planner / Engineering Manager / Head Boilerman or others as the needs of the business requires
5. Being a point of contact on all day-to-day steam supply issues for the production equipment and any other services equipment.
6. Taking ownership of quality system, food safety and HACCP program.
7. Accurately maintaining all documentation and records, both written and electronic.
8. Ensuring all work is done with the correct work request paperwork all information is provided.
For this role, you’ll need:
9. New Zealand Certificate in Energy and Chemical Process Operations (Level 4, or with Level 3 and willing to work towards level 4).
10. Must understand and work on the ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System and ensure that all activities and information are documented and available upon request.
11. Ability to work under pressure and tight timeframes with sound problem-solving skills.
12. Strong verbal and communication skills across all levels in the business.
With Talley’s, you get:
13. Great working conditions
14. Training provided
15. Generous staff discounts and perks
16. Locations across New Zealand offering opportunities to move as you do
17. 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…
https://youtu.be/AShl0TVSF1U?si=JnliWGc5zInW7oUN
Ready to start?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/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.