Breeder Farm Workers - Summer

Tegel Foods Ltd; Taranaki; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above minimum rates

Pay progression after 12 months for 3y

Overtime pay 1.6x / 1.75x

Weekend pay premium 1.6x

Career development

Discounted chicken products

Life insurance

Discounted medical insurance

Job summary

Tegel Foods Ltd is seeking Farm Workers for fixed-term summer roles in New Zealand. Roles involve farming tasks, heavy lifting, and a strong emphasis on animal welfare. Weekend and public holiday work is required, with start times around 7:00am.

Reliable, punctual individuals who can roll up their sleeves will thrive in this team-oriented environment. We offer above minimum rates, overtime and progression opportunities, plus access to discounted Tegel products and insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to perform physically demanding farm work within a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work weekends/public holidays when required.
• Demonstrated care for animal welfare and teamwork in a farm setting.

Responsibilities

• Join farming teams for fixed-term summer roles.
• Perform general farm duties including heavy lifting when needed.
• Work weekends and public holidays as required and start early in the day.
• Maintain safe, clean and efficient work practices on site.

Skills

Physical stamina

Animal welfare awareness

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Tegel Foods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a long history of producing quality products to New Zealand's high standards. We produce high volumes and a wide variety of Halal chicken products, which we proudly deliver daily throughout New Zealand. We are proud to be helping families eat well every day.

About the role

We're seeking Farm Workers to join our farming teams. These fixed term positions over the Summer will suit someone who enjoys farm work, is a jack of all trades, and most importantly, has genuine concern for animal welfare. The roles can be physically demanding with some heavy lifting required. If you are the type of person who likes to roll their sleeves up and pitch in, then this opportunity is for you! These are fixed term roles starting at + 7.00am. Weekend and public holiday work is required.

What's in it for you!

• We pay above minimum rates.
• We have levels of pay that increase after every 12 months' service for 3 consecutive years.
• We pay overtime after 8 ordinary hours a day at 1.6 times your ordinary base rate for the first 2 hours' overtime, after which you get paid at 1.75 times your ordinary base rate for the remainder of that day's overtime.
• Any weekend work is paid at 1.6 times your ordinary base rate
• You will learn new skills and have the opportunity to develop a career.
• You will have access to discounted chicken products.
• You will have free Life Insurance to the value of one year's ordinary earnings.
• You can get Medical Insurance at Tegel's discounted subscription rate.

If this sounds like you, and you're reliable, punctual, physically fit and ready to start work immediately, we want to hear from you.

Only applicants with the legal right to work in NZ need apply.

Our recruitment process includes a pre-employment medical and drug screening