Industry Specific Information: Food and Beverage
Bidfood
Health & Safety
Bidfood are committed to providing a safe place to work. We are all responsible to ensure that procedures are followed which promote safe work practices. New employees will be provided with induction and ongoing training, though you may want to be familiar with the Health and Safety in Employment Act.
Food Safety
Employees will be inducted on Bidfood’s commitment, obligations and procedures to meet the Food Act 2014, the primary legislation for governing food safety in New Zealand.
Driver Licenses
If you are required to drive a truck, it is likely you will be required to acquire a NZ Class 2 licence (or above). You can find information on getting a NZ driver’s licence here and on the official New Zealand Transport Authority website Driver Licensing in NZ.
If you are required to drive a fork hoist as part of your role, training is provided through an external accredited training provider.
Danone
Training and Qualifications
At Danone we like to invest in the career progression of our teams. Danone is committed to supporting our team members to gain new skills and knowledge in association with institutes, training providers in NZ and with Polytechnics and Universities.
Free unlimited online learning with CampusX and LinkedIn Learning are available and encouraged.
Health and Safety
At part of your Induction, awareness trainings are required on the following topics:
- Quality & Food Safety
- Food Defence
- Health & Safety
- Anti-Harassment & Discrimination
- Cyber Security
- Sustainability & Human Rights
- Inclusive Diversity
- BCorp certification
Db Breweries
Db Breweries is committed to providing a workplace that is safe for all employees, contractors and the public. Heineken and Db Breweries have a commitment for the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our employees. We encourage you to use our platform SpeakUp if you believe there is anything unsafe in the workplace. Health and Safety is our key priority. We champion responsible consumption as a company for our employees and the communities we serve and have a zero-tolerance policy for any breaches of this policy. Please see our latest sustainability report on our website for more information.
Training & Qualifications
Any training pertaining to your role will be provided by Heineken global.
Within your role, you will also have access to MyHR learning which is powered by SAP where you will be able to manage your own learning and development by completing courses, registering for courses, and viewing policies and resources. Full details will be provided as part of your induction. If you need any specific training relating to your role. Please liaise with your manager.
Health & Wellbeing
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, every business has a responsibility to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers, and that others are not put at risk by the work of the business. Comprehensive information on H&S – please follow this link to find information on H&S risks in the Manufacturing sector of the business.
Db Breweries is committed to providing a workplace that is safe for our employees. On commencement of employment, you will be thoroughly briefed on our Health and Safety policies.
We have our 12 life saving commitments which govern how we keep our workers safe.
Be sober from Drugs and Alcohol
Two hands on the wheel, mind on driving
Wear your seatbelt or full-face helmet.
Drive at the correct speed
Safe use of vehicles and equipment
Follow lock out tag out procedures.
Follow CO2 procedures.
Handle dangerous substances safely.
Follow confined space procedures.
Follow work at height procedures.
Follow hot work procedures.
Follow forklift truck procedures.
All New Employees must complete the 12 Life Saving commitments training which goes into detail each commitment and why it is important to complete this.