Plant Based Contract Temp Jobs in All New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jun 2026

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Packing Operator - Powder Plant (Fixed-Term)

This is a Contract/Temp job

Competitive pay + 12-hour roster (4 on / 4 off) for strong work–life balance
Fixed-term opportunity during peak season (July–Feb) with immediate impact
Hands-on role with packing lines, forklift work, and career development in dairy

Competitive pay + 12-hour roster (4 on / 4 off) for strong work–life balance
Fixed-term opportunity during peak season (July–Feb) with immediate impact
Hands-on role with packing lines, forklift work, and career development in dairy

Fixed-term packing operators needed for Waikato milk powder sites. 12-hour shifts, operating packing lines, tipping, forklift use, and plant support.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

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7-Month Contract – HSE Manager – 150 MW Solar Project – Te Aroha, New Zealand

at Elecnor New Zealand Limited

Immediate start

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

Elecnor is hiring an HSE Manager for the Te Aroha solar project—drive safety, compliance, and risk management across all site activities.

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Construction(Construction)

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Listed sixteen days ago

Packing Operator - Powder Plant (Fixed-Term)

at Open Country Dairy

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waharoa, Waikato

Competitive pay + 12-hour roster (4 on / 4 off) for strong work–life balance
Fixed-term opportunity during peak season (July–Feb) with immediate impact
Hands-on role with packing lines, forklift work, and career development in dairy

Competitive pay + 12-hour roster (4 on / 4 off) for strong work–life balance
Fixed-term opportunity during peak season (July–Feb) with immediate impact
Hands-on role with packing lines, forklift work, and career development in dairy

Fixed-term packing operators needed for Waikato milk powder sites. 12-hour shifts, operating packing lines, tipping, forklift use, and plant support.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

16d ago

Listed two days ago

Potato Harvest Manager

at People Garden

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$100,000 – $110,000 per year (AUD)

House, utilities & ute provided. FLIGHTS from NZ reimbursed
Help the company through a busy period, managing a highly productive team
Well regarded, progressive Large-scale Australian potato farming business

House, utilities & ute provided. FLIGHTS from NZ reimbursed
Help the company through a busy period, managing a highly productive team
Well regarded, progressive Large-scale Australian potato farming business

Combine a 6 month Aussie adventure with the opportunity to run a large-scale potato harvest operation.

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

2d ago

Listed three hours ago

Executive Assistant

at Greater Wellington

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington Central, Wellington

$85,678 - $128,517 incl. all benefits

Anticipate needs and solve problems to effectively manage competing priorities
Use your excellent communication skills to support a range of stakeholders
12-Month Fixed Term in central Wellington

Anticipate needs and solve problems to effectively manage competing priorities
Use your excellent communication skills to support a range of stakeholders
12-Month Fixed Term in central Wellington

Use your skills and experience to ensure administrative services run smoothly, and provide trusted, proactive support to the General Manager.

subClassification: PA, EA & SecretarialPA, EA & Secretarial

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

3h ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Food Manufacturing

at Equip People Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

$40-$45ph depending on experience

$40-$45ph depending on experience
Predominantly day shift work
Long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing operation

$40-$45ph depending on experience
Predominantly day shift work
Long-term opportunity within an established manufacturing operation

EQUIP People are looking for an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Engineer to support plant reliability within a busy food manufacturing site.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

22d ago

Listed one day ago

Operator

at Asset Recruitment Ltd

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Te Kuiti, Waikato

Excellent Pay + Overtime

Immediate start
Great pay + overtime
Monday to Friday or Wednesday to Sunday | 4am – 4pm

Immediate start
Great pay + overtime
Monday to Friday or Wednesday to Sunday | 4am – 4pm

Multi-skilled operator role based just outside Te Kuiti/Otorohanga. Safety-first, hands-on role for motivated workers - Great pay + overtime.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

1d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Precision Drill / Tractor Driver

at Advanced Agri 2023 Ltd

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Oamaru North, Otago

$27 – $35 per hour

Operators required for precision planting crops such as Maize, Fodder beet & Swedes. Operating late model Fendt Tractors & Vaderstad Planters

subClassification: Agronomy & Farm ServicesAgronomy & Farm Services

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

27d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at Techtrade Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rosedale, Auckland

Competitive rates + mileage reimbursement

Ongoing contract role | Mon-Fri
Maintenance, inspections & breakdown work
Competitive rates

Ongoing contract role | Mon-Fri
Maintenance, inspections & breakdown work
Competitive rates

Long-term Maintenance Fitter role working across Auckland treatment plants and facilities on pumps, valves and plant equipment.

subClassification: MaintenanceMaintenance

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

22d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Gardener

at AWF

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

Kiwisaver + Holiday & Sick Pay

Ongoing work + Temp to perm opportunity
Great crew + Consistent support
Career progression + Training opportunities

Ongoing work + Temp to perm opportunity
Great crew + Consistent support
Career progression + Training opportunities

Qualified gardeners wanted! Horticulture Level 3+ with experience or Level 4 grads. Ongoing outdoor work, great team, local jobs.

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

28d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Maintenance Fitter

at AWF

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauriko, Bay of Plenty

Competitive Hourly Rate
Long-term opportunity
Hands-on role

Competitive Hourly Rate
Long-term opportunity
Hands-on role

Experienced Maintenance Fitter wanted for Tauriko manufacturing site-minimise downtime, boost reliability, long-term opportunity!

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

27d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Mower operator

at Success Group Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Katikati, Bay of Plenty

$25 – $30 per hour

Weekly pay + 8% holiday pay
Immediate start available
Stable hours

Weekly pay + 8% holiday pay
Immediate start available
Stable hours

Hands-on, outdoor role with opportunity for development and growth

Recruited byTanya Brown

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

17d ago

Listed eight days ago

HSE Manager - Finegand Upgrade Project

at Silver Fern Farms

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Lead HSE across a complex, ~$100m brownfield automation project
Coordinate contractors and manage risk in a live operational environment
Play a critical role enabling safe, compliant project delivery

Lead HSE across a complex, ~$100m brownfield automation project
Coordinate contractors and manage risk in a live operational environment
Play a critical role enabling safe, compliant project delivery

Lead safety on a major automation upgrade. Coordinate contractors, manage risk, and enable safe project delivery in a live site.

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

8d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Machine Builder

at Techtrade Recruitment Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mangere, Auckland

Top rates for skilled tradespeople

Top rates for skilled tradespeople
Short and longer-term opportunities available
Auckland-based project work

Top rates for skilled tradespeople
Short and longer-term opportunities available
Auckland-based project work

Skilled Machine Builders, Fitters and Toolmakers needed for current and upcoming project work across Auckland. Top rates.

Recruited byArtur Karibov

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

23d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

7-Month Contract – HSE Manager – 150 MW Solar Project – Te Aroha, New Zealand

at Elecnor New Zealand Limited

Immediate start

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

Elecnor is hiring an HSE Manager for the Te Aroha solar project—drive safety, compliance, and risk management across all site activities.

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Construction(Construction)

29d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Site Stabilisation Engineer - Contract position

at Madison Recruitment Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Six month Contract position
Full time hours on site in Tauranga
Pivotal role with a highly recognised global brand!

Six month Contract position
Full time hours on site in Tauranga
Pivotal role with a highly recognised global brand!

Ready to put your skills into practice in this pivotal Site Stabilisation project for a fast paced manufacturing client in Tauranga?

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

13d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Business Development Manager

at Dusk Hedges

This is a Contract/Temp job

Queenstown Central, Otago(Remote)

Newly created Business Development Manager role reporting to Managing Director, driving commercial sales across Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes.

subClassification: New Business DevelopmentNew Business Development

classification: Sales(Sales)

22d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Landscaper

at Blokhaus

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Immediate start available.
Weekly Pay Cycle
Supportive and friendly team environment

Immediate start available.
Weekly Pay Cycle
Supportive and friendly team environment

Skilled Landscaper needed for a premier Christchurch-based crew specializing in high-end residential and commercial outdoor environments.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

30d+ ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

7-Month Contract – HSE Manager – 150 MW Solar Project – Te Aroha, New Zealand

at Elecnor New Zealand Limited

Immediate start

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

New Zealand’s largest solar farm ever built, currently under construction
Open and inclusive team and leadership
Join Elecnor, a global leader in renewable energy

Elecnor is hiring an HSE Manager for the Te Aroha solar project—drive safety, compliance, and risk management across all site activities.

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Construction(Construction)

29d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Maintenance Engineer / Electrician (EWRB)

at Equip People Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Lower Hutt, Wellington

$40-$45ph depending on experience

$40-$45ph depending on experience
Sunday-Thursday dayshift roster
Long-term opportunity within a stable manufacturing environment

$40-$45ph depending on experience
Sunday-Thursday dayshift roster
Long-term opportunity within a stable manufacturing environment

EQUIP People are looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer / Electrician with EWRB registration for a busy bakery manufacturing site.

subClassification: ElectriciansElectricians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

22d ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Workshop / Yard Manager

at Ellis Mining Ltd

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cromwell, Otago

Keep plant, equipment & the yard running smoothly in a hands on role. Ideal for organised, practical & proactive person who enjoys problem-solving.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

29d ago

Listed eight days ago

HSE Manager - Finegand Upgrade Project

at Silver Fern Farms

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Balclutha, Otago

Lead HSE across a complex, ~$100m brownfield automation project
Coordinate contractors and manage risk in a live operational environment
Play a critical role enabling safe, compliant project delivery

Lead HSE across a complex, ~$100m brownfield automation project
Coordinate contractors and manage risk in a live operational environment
Play a critical role enabling safe, compliant project delivery

Lead safety on a major automation upgrade. Coordinate contractors, manage risk, and enable safe project delivery in a live site.

subClassification: Health, Safety & EnvironmentHealth, Safety & Environment

classification: Mining, Resources & Energy(Mining, Resources & Energy)

8d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Biosecurity Field Operator

at DOWNER NZ

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Cromwell, Otago

Competitive hourly rate & allowances

Fixed-term role until May 2027 with potential extension
Work outdoors trapping, baiting, surveying and pest control
Strong team culture with full training provided if needed

Fixed-term role until May 2027 with potential extension
Work outdoors trapping, baiting, surveying and pest control
Strong team culture with full training provided if needed

Love the outdoors? Get paid to protect New Zealand's environment across the South Island.

subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife

classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

30d+ ago

Listed nine days ago

Fitter Welder - Fixed Term Contract

at New Zealand Steel

This is a Contract/Temp job

Glenbrook, Auckland

Trade-qualified role with diverse technical work
Overtime opportunities available
Variety of plant maintenance and fabrication work

Trade-qualified role with diverse technical work
Overtime opportunities available
Variety of plant maintenance and fabrication work

Join our maintenance team as a Fitter Welder on a 6-month fixed-term contract with varied industrial work. Level 4 Trade Cert is essential.

subClassification: Fitters, Turners & MachinistsFitters, Turners & Machinists

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

9d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Electrician

at Tradestaff

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rotorua, Bay of Plenty

NZD 45 - 65 per hour, Weekly pay

Major geothermal energy project with nationally significant infrastructure
$40-$50/hr wages or $55-$65/hr contracting
Long-term opportunities with a strong pipeline of renewable energy work

Major geothermal energy project with nationally significant infrastructure
$40-$50/hr wages or $55-$65/hr contracting
Long-term opportunities with a strong pipeline of renewable energy work

Registered Electricians wanted for a major geothermal energy project in Taupō. Great rates, long-term work, immediate starts available.

subClassification: ElectriciansElectricians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

7h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Project Administrator

at Younity

This is a Contract/Temp job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Competitive hourly rate on offer with an initial 3-month contract
Support a variety of active projects within a large-scale environment
Strong safety culture, collaborative teams, and ongoing investment in projects

Competitive hourly rate on offer with an initial 3-month contract
Support a variety of active projects within a large-scale environment
Strong safety culture, collaborative teams, and ongoing investment in projects

Project Co-ordinator contract role supporting active site projects in a fast-paced environment with possible extensions.

Recruited byRachael Tobeck

subClassification: Administrative AssistantsAdministrative Assistants

classification: Administration & Office Support(Administration & Office Support)

21d ago

Listed two days ago

Welder Fabricator

at Select Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Dunedin Central, Otago

Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Want to work on some interesting projects both in the workshop and on site?

subClassification: Welders & BoilermakersWelders & Boilermakers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed seven days ago

Site Foreman/ Supervisor

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Wellington

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Career Progression on offer with excellent remuneration
Porirua location
Excellent company culture

Career Progression on offer with excellent remuneration
Porirua location
Excellent company culture

Are you looking for your next career opportunity with a company that cares about their people with career progression on offer!

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

7d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Utility Mechanics needed in ANTARCTICA!

at Hays | Trades & Labour

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Auckland

Flights + Accommodation + Meals + Medical Checks C

A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica
Free meals prepared daily, no grocery bills, no cooking
All required medical checks included as part of your deployment.

A once in a lifetime opportunity to live and work in Antarctica
Free meals prepared daily, no grocery bills, no cooking
All required medical checks included as part of your deployment.

If you are looking to elevate your career with an experience that stands out anywhere in the world, APPLY NOW or call 021 967 565

subClassification: Building TradesBuilding Trades

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

28d ago

Listed nine days ago

Civil Foreman

at Tradestaff

This is a Contract/Temp job

Waikato

NZD 40 - 46 per hour, Immediate start

Competitive pay
On going work opportunity
Immediate start

Competitive pay
On going work opportunity
Immediate start

Hands-on Civil Foreman role leading crews across drainage, roading, and earthworks projects in Hamilton.

subClassification: Foreperson/SupervisorsForeperson/Supervisors

classification: Construction(Construction)

9d ago

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