Butchery Packer

Tawa Business Group Incorporated; Wellington; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

On-the-job training

Learn from expert butchers

Butchery apprenticeship pathway

Long-term career in food retail

Job summary

New World Tawa is looking for a Permanent Butchery Packer to join our busy meat department. This hands-on role involves packing, wrapping and labelling meat products, stocking and presenting them to a high standard, and supporting the team with day-to-day tasks.

You will be reliable, punctual and physically fit, able to work in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on food safety and customer service. Full on-the-job training is provided, and there is a potential pathway into a Butchery

Qualifications

• Must have legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Experience in supermarket, food handling, or butchery is an advantage.
• Full training provided for the right person.

Responsibilities

• Packing, wrapping and labelling meat products
• Stocking and presenting products to a high standard
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards within the department
• Assisting with stock rotation and keeping displays well stocked
• Supporting the butchery team with day‑to‑day department tasks
• Providing friendly customer service when required

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Food safety

Willingness to learn

Customer service

Job description

Are you reliable, hardworking, and keen to build a career in the food industry? We’re looking for a Permanent Butchery Packer to join our team at New World Tawa.

This is a hands‑on role in a busy butchery department, with the potential to progress into a Butchery Apprenticeship for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Packing, wrapping and labelling meat products
• Stocking and presenting products to a high standard
• Maintaining cleanliness and food safety standards within the department
• Assisting with stock rotation and keeping displays well stocked
• Supporting the butchery team with day‑to‑day department tasks
• Providing friendly customer service when required

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Physically fit and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive, motivated and willing to learn
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Committed to high standards of food safety and presentation
• Interested in developing their skills and potentially progressing into a Butchery Apprenticeship

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand

Previous supermarket, food handling or butchery experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the right person.

What We Offer

• A supportive team environment
• On‑the‑job training and development
• The opportunity to learn from experienced butchers
• Potential pathway into a Butchery Apprenticeship
• The chance to build a long‑term career in the food retail industry

If you’re dependable, keen to learn and ready to be part of a busy butchery team, we’d love to hear from you.