Feedlot Operations Supervisor

Anzco Foods Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ANZCO Foods is seeking a motivated, hands-on individual to join Five Star Beef in New Zealand. The role focuses on outdoors work, problem-solving, and leading people within a high-performing team.

You will gain leadership development opportunities, learn from your manager, and contribute to succession planning. Experience in agriculture, livestock, or machinery is valued, along with a Class 1 licence (Class 4 preferred).

Qualifications

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work.
• Have mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills.
• Take pride in maintaining high standards.
• Communicate well and work effectively with others.
• Have experience in agriculture, livestock, irrigation, maintenance, construction, or a similar industry.
• Want to develop leadership skills and take on greater responsibility.
• Hold a Class 1 licence and preferably a Class 4 licence (or are willing to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Support cattle welfare and animal handling activities.
• Manage pen conditions and environmental systems.
• Operate, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment.
• Work with pumps, generators, waste management systems, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate and supervise contractors.
• Support health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Learn operational and leadership skills to progress your career.

Skills

Hands-on

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership development

Team collaboration

Education

Class 1 licence

Class 4 licence preferred

Job description

Five Star Beef, part of ANZCO Foods, operates New Zealand's only large-scale commercial cattle feedlot. We're looking for a motivated, hands-on individual who enjoys working outdoors, solving problems, leading people, and being part of a high-performing team.

This is an opportunity to grow your leadership capabilities and learn from your manager for the benefit of succession planning. Whether you're currently working in farming, irrigation, livestock, machinery operation, maintenance, or agricultural services, we'll provide the training, support, and experience to help you grow.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting cattle welfare and animal handling activities
• Managing pen conditions and environmental systems
• Operating, maintaining, and repairing machinery and equipment
• Working with pumps, generators, waste management systems, and infrastructure
• Coordinating and supervising contractors
• Supporting health, safety, and environmental compliance
• Learning the operational and leadership skills needed to progress your career

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Enjoy practical, hands-on work
• Have mechanical aptitude and good problem-solving skills
• Take pride in maintaining high standards
• Communicate well and work effectively with others
• Have experience working in agriculture, livestock, irrigation, maintenance, construction, or a similar industry
• Want to develop your leadership skills and take on greater responsibility
• Hold a Class 1 licence and preferably a Class 4 licence (or are willing to obtain one).

We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future.

We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.