I had spent about 5 months working in Juice Product New Zealand (JPNZ). It is a japanese-owned company which operated by the local in Timaru. The factory produce mainly carrot juice, other than that, it also make juice from black currant and beetroot.
Working in JPNZ was tiring but indeed, it is a way to earn and can save up an amount of money for travelling. The factory operate 24/7, a seasonal job which run from February to Octorber. Two shifts of workers, each work for 12 hours a day, with one or two day off in a week.
The operation composed of different positions:
• Yardman: Work outdoor, take care of the flow of carrots from the hooper into the factory.
• Grader/Cutter: Distinguish and remove spoil carrot/foreign substances.
• Operator: Run and fix the operation of the machine.
• Lab: Juice quality testing.
• Packer: Pack the juice in drums for export.
• Cleaner: do laundry for uniform and keep the cafeteria clean.
• Red head: Supervisor who manage people and jobs.
Basically in every 36 hours, the factory will carry out a whole cleaning to maintain the stardard of cleanliness and hygiene. We hose, we foam, we brush, we water-blast the external; while the operator perform chemical cleaning inside the machine.
All in all, the job was physically consumed yet it is a good experience for me. The first time working in a factory, a chance for me to explore how the carrot juice is made. Besides, I had a great time with my carrot mates, working and living together through the days.. with different emotions mixed together.
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