We are looking for a Packaging & Sustainability Technologist to join us on-site at our coffee & tea factory in Otara, Auckland. In this factory we roast, blend and package many different products, such as Hummingbird, Jeds & Gravity coffees and Ti Ora & Bell teas. We would like you to come in and take a close look at our packaging process and identify where there is room for improvement. You get to make a real impact on our business and contribute to significant cost and sustainability savings! You will also ensure we comply with the relevant regulations and support with identifying and negotiating with packaging suppliers.
You will be working from our factory in Ōtara 4 days a week and spend approximately 1 day a week at our NZ headquarters in East Tamaki (5 min drive from the factory). You might travel to Australia occasionally to review our Sydney manufacturing site and packaging process. You will report to the Quality & Sustainability Manager ANZ who’s based in Sydney.
Are you up for this challenge?
In this role, you will:
Working in the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea company means big ambitions and big ambition means big responsibility. Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you an opportunity to leave your mark. We are a fast-paced company on a mission. Our focus demands high-energy people who think fast and act quickly. If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories, and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE Peet’s.
For this role as a Packaging & Sustainability Technologist, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:
Perks
What’s in it for you?
If you think you're up for a new challenge just like this, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to Nikki Suijkerbuijk (nikki.suijkerbuijk@jdecoffee.com). Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.
JDE Peet's is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive work environment where everyone can be their true selves. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we’ve been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. We care about our environment and have a sustainability program in place called Common Grounds which focuses on Responsible Sourcing, Minimised Footprint and Connected People. We’re striving to use 100% responsibly sourced coffee, transition to more sustainable packaging and achieve gender balance in management, while also reducing our emissions.
Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. Unleash your possibility!
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