Fixed Term Christmas Hamper Making

Ballantynes

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Christchurch, Canterbury Region, nz on site Until 9/2/2026 First posted July 4, 2026 Last posted July 4, 2026
Job description

At Ballantynes, everything we do is about delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why our people are everything to us! It's our people and the magic they perform, that brings those exceptional customer experiences to life.

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

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.

About this role

Summary

Assemble and wrap festive hampers, work under pressure, meet deadlines, attention to detail

Job title

Fixed Term Christmas Hamper Making

Experience level

none

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Christchurch, Canterbury, NZ; on-site role, no remote work

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

attention to detailwork under pressuredeadline managementcommunication

Preferred skills

hamper making experiencevisual arrangement

Specializations

product creatingwrappingassemblycustomer service
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Christchurch, New Zealand

On-site City