Dispatch and Administration Coordinator

If you enjoy being hands-on, working close to operations, and keeping things running smoothly, this is your chance to join Mount Cook Alpine Salmon.

About the Job

You’ll support the dispatch and distribution team to ensure orders are processed accurately and operations run efficiently day-to-day. Working directly in the dispatch area (not a traditional office role), you’ll help coordinate logistics, manage inventory, and maintain high standards of accuracy and traceability.

This is an early start role (6:30am, Monday–Friday, 7 hours per day)

What You’ll Be Doing

• Processing orders and supporting daily dispatch activities
• Booking transport, preparing manifests, and coordinating logistics
• Assisting with export orders and E-Cert documentation
• Monitoring inventory, receipting goods, and supporting stock takes
• Checking order accuracy, labelling, and traceability
• Providing admin support across QA, ERP systems, and production data
• Assisting with H&S admin, training coordination, and general team support

About Us

We deliver sustainably farmed, premium-quality Freshwater King Salmon products to customers in New Zealand and around the world.

Our team of over 200 operates across the South Island, including our farms in Twizel, processing plant in Timaru, corporate office in Queenstown, and our smokehouse in Christchurch — where this role is based, producing our premium smoked salmon products.

What You’ll Get

• Great team culture
• Discounted fish products and perks like Tekapo Springs access
• Supportive environment with training opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support (EAP access)
• Competitive pay based on skills and experience

What You’ll Bring

• Strong attention to detail and organisation
• A proactive approach and willingness to be hands-on
• Confidence with systems and data entry
• Ability to work in a fast-paced operational environment