
Quality Controler - Produce at Foodstuffs North Island (Grenada, New Zealand)
Foodstuffs North Island· Grenada, New Zealand·
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Quality Controller – Produce | Part Time Ko wai mātou – About us Kia ora. We’re Foodies. You know New World, PAK’nSAVE and Four Square right? That’s us! With 300+ stores and over 24,000 Foodies across Te Ika-a-Maui, our North Island Co-op has the privilege of helping New Zealanders get more out of life. Locally owned, we reflect the communities we serve, and we celebrate our people - our taonga, every day for being uniquely them. Our Merchandise team works with supplier partners and store teams on category ranging, buying, pricing and promotions so we can get the right products on the right shelves at the right time for our customers. Te Tūranga – About the role We’re looking for a Quality Controller to join our Produce team and help us win in Fresh. Based in our Fresh DC (Palmerston North), you’ll play a key role in ensuring produce meets our high standards before it reaches stores. You’ll work closely with suppliers, growers, and internal teams to maintain quality and resolve issues quickly. Work Thursday to Saturday - 20 hours per week.7 hours on Thu/Fri, 6 hours on Saturday. 5:30AM Start
Why work at Foodstuffs North Island
- Culture: Described as a “whānau” (family) with a strong sense of belonging; cooperative values mean every employee contributes to something bigger.
- Work Arrangements: Many support centre and supply chain roles offer hybrid work (e.g., Mangere, Wellington, Palmerston North). Store roles are on-site.
- Career Growth: Opportunities across retail, supply chain, support centre (finance, marketing, IT, legal). Pathways to store ownership for motivated team members.
- Perks & Training: Largest trainer of butchers and bakers in NZ; professional development programs; scale and security of a 100-year-old organisation.
- Engineering & Tech: Roles like Salesforce Technical Lead, Senior SAP Developer, SuccessFactors Support Analyst, and Deployment Specialist indicate a modernising tech environment.