Knife Tutor

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; Timaru; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavy discounted staff meat sales

Paid sick leave from day one

Employee assistance for wellbeing

Free on-site parking

Branded uniform provided

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Ltd is seeking a Knife Tutor in Timaru to develop the capability and confidence of our people. You will coordinate and deliver training, coach team members, assess competencies, and support onboarding to ensure skills meet safety and production standards.

Working with operational leaders and supervisors, you will monitor progress, maintain training records, and contribute to a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat processing or manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and coaching abilities.
• Ability to build relationships across all levels of the business.
• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing.
• Willingness to pursue a training qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver knife training programmes.
• Coach team members and assess competencies.
• Support onboarding and maintain training records.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and capability across the business.
• Monitor trainee progress and provide coaching as required.
• Contribute to safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Admin skills

Proactive mentoring

Knife handling knowledge

Education

Training qualification (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Te Tūranga / About the Role

As a Knife Tutor, you'll play an important role in developing the capability and confidence of our people. You'll be responsible for coordinating and delivering training programmes, coaching team members, assessing competencies, and supporting employees to achieve and maintain required skill levels.

Working closely with operational leaders and supervisors, you'll help ensure new and existing employees receive the training, guidance, and support needed to perform their roles safely and effectively.

You'll provide training in knife handling, sharpening, and processing techniques, maintain training records, support onboarding activities, and identify opportunities to improve employee performance and capability across the business.

You'll also work alongside buddy trainers and operational teams to monitor trainee progress, provide coaching where required, and contribute to a positive learning culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 7.00-4.30pm, flexibility for seasonal work required.

Ōu Pūkenga / About You

We're looking for someone who is passionate about developing people and helping others succeed. You'll bring:

• Experience within a meat processing, manufacturing, training, or production environment
• Strong communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the business
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and administration skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications and maintaining accurate records
• A proactive approach to coaching, mentoring, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of knife handling, sharpening techniques, and production processes
• A commitment to health, safety, and employee wellbeing
• A training qualification or willingness to work towards one would be advantageous

Te Ahurea / Why Work at Silver Fern Farms?

At Silver Fern Farms, we're committed to Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. That's not just about what we produce, it's about how we support our people, communities, and environment.

We offer a workplace where you can develop your skills, contribute to a high-performing team, and build a rewarding career.

You’ll Enjoy

• Heavily discounted staff meat sales at our on-site Butcher's Block
• Paid sick leave from day one, with no stand-down period
• Confidential employee assistance for career, financial, and personal wellbeing
• Free on-site parking and Silver Fern Farms branded uniform where applicable

Silver Fern Farms welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.

Come and Create Goodness with us.