Depot Assistant

Join one of New Zealand’s premium seafood exporters and be part of a team that prides itself on quality, sustainability, and excellence. Fiordland Lobster Company is looking for a reliable and hardworking Depot Assistant to support the Depot Manager with all landings from wharf-to-depot and loadouts from depot-to-transport vehicles.

About the Role:

This is a part-time (40 hrs per fortnight – variable hours) depot assistant role located in Jackson Bay. You’ll play an essential part in helping us deliver our world-class product to markets locally and globally.

Key Responsibilities:

Tally

• Landings Weighing
• Tally consumables and maintain inventory records
• Crate transfer Scanning
• Tally consumables

Water Quality

• Daily water testing
• Weekly Nitrite Testing
• Monthly Nitrate Testing
• Maintain adequate raw materials inventory and initiate ordering processes
• Escalation of results when out of parameters
• Maintaining adequate raw materials inventory and ordering

Stock Management

• Biweekly Stocktake
• Monthly Stocktake
• Maintaining crate inventory against agreed minimum levels

Housekeeping

• Ensuring Daily cleaning activities are completed and logged in to database
• External Premises are maintained to agreed level of standards for a lobster processing facility
• Vermin Controls are managed in accordance with agreed requirements 

General

• Consumables ordering
• Finance and Administration queries
• Supporting the Depot Manager and duties in leave situations
• Supporting issues resolution of fishers

What We’re Looking For:

• Available to work public holidays and weekends (essential)
• A clean and full NZ driver’s licence
• Physically fit and able to work on your feet for extended periods
• Previous experience in a factory or logistics role is advantageous, but comprehensive training will be provided.
• Understanding of basic health and safety principles within a food processing environment.
• Punctual, reliable, and safety-conscious
• Previous experience in a factory role is an advantage, but complete training will be provided

What We Offer:

• A supportive and friendly work environment
• On-the-job training and career development opportunities
• Competitive pay rates
• Work with a respected, environmentally responsible New Zealand company

If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to apply now.  

All applicants must have current legal entitlements to work in New Zealand and are subject to pre-employment MOJ and drug and alcohol checks.

Applications close 13 May 2026.