Processing Operator (Primary)

New Zealand King Salmon; Nelson; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Evening shift allowance

Extra annual leave

Job summary

New Zealand King Salmon is seeking staff to join our primary processing team for night shifts from Sunday to Thursday, 7pm to 3am. This fixed-term role runs until October 2028 with a potential relocation to Marlborough as operations shift.

You will handle general factory duties, including gilling and grading salmon, to uphold quality standards. We value hands-on contributors with FMCG experience, strong communication, and a safety-focused mindset, offering a competitive hourly rate and shift

Qualifications

• Ideally prior manufacturing experience in FMCG.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Health & safety knowledge and experience.
• Hands-on approach to work.

Responsibilities

• General factory duties including gilling and grading salmon.
• Ensure products meet quality standards.

Skills

FMCG experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Hands-on

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for someone to join our primary processing team. You will be a night owl as this role is working a roster of Sunday to Thursday, 7pm to 3am. However, some flexibility is required at times due to operational requirements. Please note, with a move of our primary operations to Marlborough in the pipeline, this would be a fixed term position until October 2028.

Our primary department is where the processing of our salmon starts, our team works together ensuring we have the best product possible, and that’s where you come in. You’ll be keen to get stuck in, ready to tackle anything and be a real team player. You will be responsible for general factory duties including gilling and grading our Salmon and ensuring that our products meet quality standards.

What we are looking for

Ideally you will have prior manufacturing experience (FMCG preferred)

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail

Reliable and hardworking

Practical health & safety knowledge and experience

Eager for hands‑on work

In return you will receive a competitive hourly rate, an evening shift allowance, plus an additional 1 week’s annual leave per annum for working an evening shift.

New Zealand King Salmon is the world’s largest producer of King salmon. We raise and market the finest salmon globally under the Ōra King, Regal, and Southern Ocean brands. We strive to grow healthy kai, healthy communities, healthy relationships, healthy environments, and healthy economies. This will contribute to growing a healthier Aotearoa and toward a healthier tomorrow.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

New Zealand King Salmon is committed to a drug and alcohol‑free workplace and has a pre‑employment, post incident and reasonable cause drug testing programme in place.