Melita Honey

Melita Honey New Zealand's premium Manuka Honey producer. Never compromising on quality. Supplying True New Zeala

Melita Honey specialises in sourcing, collecting, packing and distributing New Zealand's finest Active Manuka Honey. Providing the world with a high quality natural super food unaltered and pure, just as nature intended.

10/12/2025

📣 We’re Hiring: Short-Term Beekeeping Crew (2–3 People Needed)
📅 Dates: Between 15–18 December 2025
📍 Hawkes Bay to Wanganui areas

We’re looking for 2–3 strong, reliable people to help with shifting hives and honey boxing over a 2–3 day period. This is hands-on, physical work — you’ll be lifting boxes ranging from 15–30kg and putting in some long days. If you’re up for it, it’s solid pay and a great experience.

What we provide:
✔ Bee suits
✔ Supportive, hard-working crew
✔ Meals
✔ Accommodation if we are staying overnight

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What we need from you:
▪ Not allergic to bees
▪ Not afraid of bees
▪ Physically capable of lifting 15–30kg repeatedly
▪ Ready to work hard and keep up with the team

💰 Good remuneration provided.

If this sounds like you, message us directly to apply. Let’s get the season moving. 🐝

On her way now. Only first load of many. What a season.
01/02/2024

On her way now. Only first load of many. What a season.

28/01/2024

HONEY EXTRACTION PLANT WORKERS NEEDED IN HASTINGS
We have work available in our extraction plant starting immediately until the end of March 2023.
You will be extracting fresh honey from frames into drums. Training is provided and no experience is necessary.
►Available for full time hours Monday to Friday from 7am (daytime only)
►Must be reliable and self-motivated, no time wasters
►Training provided for busy honey extraction plant
►Must not be allergic or scared of bees
►Physically fit and able to work on your feet all day and lift boxes of honey
►Hastings based
How to apply: send your details to hr@melitahoney.com or 021 0244 2668 to schedule a meeting.

12/10/2021

FORKLIFT OPERATOR / BULK HONEY ASSISTANT REQUIRED IN HASTINGS HONEY PLANT

We are seeking a FORKLIFT OPERATOR / BULK HONEY ASSISTANT that will assist the Bulk Honey team from November to March. Included in the day-to-day tasks is taking samples of honey so accuracy is critical.

The Role
As a Forklift Operator / Bulk Honey Assistant reporting to the Bulk Honey Manager you will:
• Primarily pick lists and move full drums of honey between our warehouses ready for processing
• Take samples of honey and prepare them for being tested
• May uplift, move and unload our harvested honey from our other regions and deliver it back to Hawkes Bay
• May help out with extracting honey from honey frames in a production environment
• The role is more than just forklifting drums - you will be on and off the forklift taking samples etc

Skills and Experience
• Forklift license is essential
• A clean Class 2 driver’s license is desirable
• Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Be honest, reliable and a high level of self-management
• Be enthusiastic and willing to take on a challenge
• Be physically fit and able to perform all tasks
• Show good initiative and able to follow instructions
• No bee allergies and not afraid of bees
• Drug free

How to Apply
Does this sound like you? Apply now! To have a confidential chat about the position, please contact Joselle at 06 281 2160 or email hr@melitahoney.com

Applicants for this position MUST already have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand Work Visa and must pass a drug test. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.

22/09/2021

We are a beekeeping company looking for a class 2 Truck Driver to shift beehives for us. It will be mostly working night shifts between mid November to just before Xmas.

- must be an experienced driver - some of the driving is off road
- able to follow instructions
- be drug free and pass a drug test
- can be wages or contractor

Email [Email address hidden] or phone 06 281 2160 for more details

07/06/2021

We require an experienced beekeeper to join our close-knit team in Rotorua in time for the 2022 season in a fixed term role.

This is a career-building opportunity for an experienced candidate seeking progression to a team leader role.

The Role
As a Beekeeper reporting to the Beekeeping Manager you will:

- Excellent beekeeping skills to develop strong hives, healthy bees and queens
- Ensure pollination and honey product prospects are maximised
- Collect and process honey
- Work as part of a close-knit team and provide support to other team members

Skills and Experience
The successful applicant will be DECA qualified who has:

- Proven experience in a commercial beekeeping environment including: hive maintenance, manipulation, splitting, swarm control, feeding, re-queening, disease prevention, honey harvesting and honey extraction
- Ability to shift, transport and repair hives
- Must be a team player and able to work hard alongside your team mates
- Experience rearing queens would be an advantage
- Having a class 2 licence with no prior convictions and a current forklift licence would be an advantage

What’s on Offer
- A fantastic opportunity to join a leading Manuka honey company locally owned and operated by Beekeepers
- Outstanding team culture where staff are friends not just colleagues
- Work in a fast paced and exciting industry that has taken off in New Zealand
- Real opportunities for career progression to Team Leader and above

Applicants for this position MUST already have New Zealand residency or a valid New Zealand Work Visa and must pass a drug test. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.

03/06/2021

Melita Honey is looking for a Beekeeper to join their close knit team in Rotorua next season. August start date. Must have commercial beekeeping experience, be drug-free and available for long hours during the season. Even better if you have your class 2 and forklift licence!

This is a rewarding and challenging role for the right candidate and you'll get to work with a great bunch of Beekeepers that work hard but have fun whilst they're working hard!

We also have beekeeping jobs available in Hawkes Bay and Wanganui.

Please DO NOT apply via Facebook... Go to our website and apply there: http://www.melitahoney.com/job-opportunities/

03/06/2021

Beekeeper needed!

Melita Honey is looking for a Beekeeper to join their close knit team in Wanganui next season. August start date. Must have commercial beekeeping experience, be drug-free and available for long hours during the season.

This is a rewarding and challenging role for the right candidate and you'll get to work with a great bunch of Beekeepers that work hard but have fun whilst they're working hard!

We also have beekeeping jobs available in Hawkes Bay and Rotorua.

Please DO NOT apply via Facebook... Go to our website and apply there: http://www.melitahoney.com/job-opportunities/

10/05/2021

We are hiring a Beekeeping Team Leader in Hastings!

03/11/2020

We require a experienced Storeperson and Forklift Driver for Hastings bulk honey and honey extraction site:
• Not just forklift driving: scanning and stocktake of drums, taking and preparing samples, tidying, and allrounder on site
• Must have a valid OSH Forklift License and a F endorsement
• Experience in stacking at heights
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Be available to start IMMEDIATELY
• Be reliable, have good time management skills
• Can handle pressure
• A pre-employment drug test will be done
• Have at least 2 contactable work references

• Please do not send me a PM
• Please only apply if you have the above skills and experience

Please send your Cover Letter and CV to hr@melitahoney.com

Address

1030 Manchester Street
Hastings
4120

Telephone

+6462812160

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