We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.
A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.
Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.
Your opportunity to join our team
We have an exciting opportunity for a Hygiene Operator to join our team at Inghams. This is a hands-on, night shift role that plays a critical part in our operation — your work ensures our plant meets the highest hygiene and food safety standards, allowing the day shift to hit the ground running every morning.
If you're reliable, physically fit, and take pride in doing a job properly, we'd love to hear from you.
What's in it for you?
- Consistent night shift hours with a regular roster
- Full training provided no prior food industry experience required
- Staff benefits package including Inghams product discounts
- Supportive team environment within a large, stable NZ organisation
- Opportunity to grow within a well-established company
What you'll be doing
- Cleaning and sanitising plant and equipment to company hygiene standards
- Following dry cleaning, hot water rinsing, manual scrubbing and final sanitation procedures
- Working to pre-operational inspection and hygiene swab standards
- Using cleaning chemicals safely and in accordance with procedures
- Wearing and maintaining required PPE at all times
- Following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards
- Contributing to a safe, compliant, and well-presented work environment
What you'll bring
- A reliable, punctual attitude - the day shift depends on you
- Physical fitness and ability to perform manual work throughout a full shift
- Attention to detail and a high standard of personal hygiene
- Willingness to follow procedures and take part in training
- Team player who takes ownership of their work
- Previous commercial cleaning or chemical handling experience is an advantage but not essential
- Valid NZ work rights (NZ citizenship, residency, or valid work visa)
We're looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us. People who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that's… Always Good.
Inghams values diverse experiences. If your skills align with some but not all of the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply and explore the opportunity to join our team.
