What we do

 

Managing all our processes

from farm to factory, we grow

and harvest New Zealand green

lipped mussels and carefully

extract the precious bioactives

for use in health products.

Growing and harvesting

 

Our farms are in the Marlborough Sounds,

Tasman Bay and Golden Bay. Mussels are

grown on longline ropes which are suspended

underwater. Floats are used for buoyancy to

keep the mussels from sinking.

 

The time from the seeding to the harvesting

of mussel lines may take up to three years.

We are constantly monitoring the mussels

as they grow in order to harvest them in

peak condition.

 

At any one time across all our farms, we

might use in the vicinity of 1.5 million

metres of line to grow our mussels –

that’s approximately the distance from

Auckland to Queenstown.

 

 

 

Growing and harvesting

Our farms are in the Marlborough Sounds, Tasman Bay and Golden Bay. Mussels are grown on longline ropes which are suspended underwater. Floats are used for buoyancy to keep the mussels from sinking.

The time from the seeding to the harvesting of mussel lines may take up to three years. We are constantly monitoring the mussels as they grow in order to harvest them in peak condition.

At any one time across all our farms, we might use in the vicinity of 1.5 million metres of line to grow our mussels – that’s approximately the distance from Auckland to Queenstown.

Growing and

harvesting

 

Our aquaculture operations are located in the

Marlborough Sounds, Tasman Bay and Golden Bay.

Mussels are cultivated on longline ropes suspended

beneath the water surface. Floats are utilised to

provide buoyancy, ensuring that the mussels

remain afloat and do not sink.

 

Mussels can take around three years from

cultivation to harvest. We constantly monitor

the mussels as they grow in order to harvest them

in peak condition.

 

 

 

Reducing

our footprint

 

To reduce the environmental impact of our operations, we created Greenlab, our in-house committee dedicated to sustainability. As a team, we’ve improved our recycling and waste management processes and increased our energy efficiency, while also eradicating any product waste by drying discarded mussel shells and using them as land fertiliser.

Processed to

perfection

 

Once the mussels have been harvested,

we transport them direct to our modern

manufacturing facility in Nelson for processing.

 

As the active compounds can be degraded by

heat or exposure to air (among other things),

our processes are highly engineered to prevent

degradation occurring, thus maintaining the

bioactive properties.

Innovation

 

Our commitment to innovation drives us to continuously pursue improvement and excellence in all our endeavours.

Recent initiatives include Spat Innovations Ltd, Harvest Hub, and Seaweave.

Our farming

 

Building new relationships

 

As we continue to grow, we are always looking for new business opportunities to expand our supply base of mussels. If you are interested in talking please

Factory Work

Location: Nelson / Tasman

Job Type: Full Time

Duration: Permanent

Division: Factory

MacLab leads the way in the nutraceutical market. We use sustainable practices to farm mussels in the top of the South for processing into high value products at our modern factory in Tahunanui. Our culture provides a great place to work where our people are valued, work is enjoyable and rewarding. As we ramp up our operations, we are seeking enthusiastic people to join our team in our Nelson factory.

We’re Looking for People Who Are:

  • Keen to learn new skills;
  • Have a good level of physical fitness;
  • Reliable with good work ethics;
  • Team players with a positive attitude;
  • NZ resident or have a valid NZ work visa;

 

We operate 24/7 with 3 shifts per day and offer flexibility around days and hours worked. Both permanent / fixed term and full-time / part-time positions are available.

Why Work for Us?

  • Attractive remuneration;
  • Great working conditions with a focus on health and safety;
  • Excellent on-going training provided;
  • Variety of work within a friendly team;
  • Excellent career opportunity.

 

If you are keen to be a valued team member of a successful company, please submit your application online or email to jobs@maclab.co.nz with Factory Work as a reference.