Fixed Term Christmas Hamper Making

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of creating our beautiful hampers ready for the Christmas season.

Hamper Making

If you love working with beautiful products, have an eye for detail and good visual arrangement skills, then you will enjoy making these incredible and very popular Christmas hampers. 

The role will involve making our food and wine gift hampers utilising products from all over the world as well as NZ. You will be based in our despatch/ delivery area, recreating the various designs of hampers, making up to 1000+ hampers along with one other person. Prior experience in making hampers is preferred however full training will be provided. 

Attention to detail while working quickly, being methodical in your approach and working well under pressure will be key strengths of yours.

If you enjoy working independently, with initiative, and meeting deadlines then this is the role for you!

We are looking for one person to start on Monday 24th August and the other person to start on 31st August, working Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm. This is a fixed term role and will finish on 6th November 2026. Please only apply if you can work the dates specified in the advert.

Successful Candidates

• Can work to deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Thrives under pressure
• Friendly and patient demeanour
• Demonstrate Ballantynes values

Additional Information

Hamper Making Roles: Start 24th and 31st Aug, working Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm.

Applications close on 3rd August 2026.

Please note, we will be interviewing candidates during the application process so the role may close earlier than the end date. As part of the interview process you will be required to make and wrap a hamper. 

Applicants must have current eligibility to work in New Zealand.