Butchery Packer

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Richmond; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited in Richmond, NZ is seeking a reliable Butchery Meat Packer to join our busy team. This full-time role runs 40 hours per week with an early start at 5am, Tuesday through Saturday, with some flexibility.

You will work alongside a motivated team, receive full training, and demonstrate strong presentation, organisation, and communication skills. The role focuses on packing, merchandising, and maintaining health and safety standards in the department.

Qualifications

• Experience in supermarket retail is preferred.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to follow health & safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver high packing and merchandising standards.
• Work collaboratively with the team to achieve department goals.
• Maintain strict Health & Food Safety standards within the department.

Skills

Reliability

Customer focus

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Job description

BUTCHERY MEAT PACKER

Our Butchery department is seeking a vibrant, happy, reliable team member to come and work in our busy Butchery department. This is a full – time 40 hour working week with days being Tuesday – Saturday, starting at 5am. Some degree of flexibility may be required at times.

You will be a part of a team that is motivated, supportive and driven to get the tasks done. We will provide a safe working environment with full training so the right person can succeed in this role.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience in the supermarket retail industry, have a strong customer focus and be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• A high standard of presentation of products
• Organisation Skills
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Food Safety and health & safety focussed

In this role you will directly report to the Butchery Manager

Key responsibilities include:

• Consistently deliver a high level of packing and merchandising standards.
• Work collaboratively with the team to help achieve the departments goals.
• Maintaining our strict Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards within your department.

Overseas applicants must have NZ Citizenship, Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit

Applications close : Friday 6th November 2026 or earlier if the ideal team member is found