Butchery Assistant |Meat Processing

Service Foods Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Foods is seeking a reliable Butchery Assistant for the night shift in Waikato. You will process, pack, weigh, and label meat products while upholding food safety, quality, and hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves reading and verifying labels and specifications, operating weighing scales and vacuum packing machines, and assisting with customer orders. Strong English and numeracy skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food processing, butchery, meat processing, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Able to read labels, dates, and product specifications.
• Good written and verbal English communication and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Process, pack, weigh, and label meat products accurately and efficiently.
• Read and verify product labels, specifications, dates, weights, and batch information.
• Operate weighing scales, vacuum packing machines, and other processing equipment.
• Record weights and production information accurately and legibly.
• Prepare and organise customer orders according to specifications.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet food safety and customer requirements.
• Validate shelf-life, regulatory limits, and packaging standards.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and housekeeping within the processing area.
• Follow health and safety procedures and food safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production targets.

Skills

English communication

Numeracy

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Weighing scales

Vacuum packing machines

Job description

At Service Foods, we pride ourselves on deliveringexceptional service and premium products to New Zealand's foodservice andhospitality industry.

We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking ButcheryAssistant to join our Night Shift Meat Processing Team in Waikato.

Position Snapshot

• Shift:Sunday to Friday, 3:30pm to 12:00am
• EmploymentType: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

As a Butchery Assistant, you will play a key role inprocessing, packing, weighing, and labelling meat products while ensuring foodsafety, quality, and hygiene standards are maintained. Working in a fast-pacedproduction environment, you will help prepare customer orders, operateprocessing equipment, and contribute to an efficient and safe workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, pack, weigh, and labelmeat products accurately and efficiently.
• Read and verify product labels,specifications, dates, weights, and batch information.
• Operate weighing scales, vacuumpacking machines, and other processing equipment.
• Record weights and productioninformation accurately and legibly.
• Prepare and organise customerorders according to specifications.
• Conduct quality checks to ensureproducts meet food safety and customer requirements.
• Validate shelf-life, regulatorylimits, and packaging standards.
• Maintain high standards ofhygiene, cleanliness, and housekeeping within the processing area.
• Follow all health and safetyprocedures and food safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvementinitiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with teammembers to meet daily production targets.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in food processing,butchery, meat processing, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Physically fit and able to perform repetitivetasks, repetitive hand movements, and regular manual handling.
• Comfortable working in a cold/chilledenvironment and standing for long periods throughout the shift.
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull productssafely.
• Good hand dexterity and coordination whenhandling and packing products.
• Ability to accurately read labels, dates,product specifications, and record product weights using weighing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment toquality.
• Able to follow instructions and work effectivelyin a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and committed tomaintaining high health and safety standards.
• Good written and verbal English communication andnumeracy skills.

Why Join Service Foods?

• Opportunitiesfor growth and development.
• Workfor a well-established and growing New Zealand business.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be considered, you must be aNZ citizen,permanent resident, or have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks including:

• Employmentreferences
• Ministryof Justice and ACC verifications
• Alcoholand drug testing by an accredited provider