Meat Process Worker

JobSpace; Hawera; On-site; NZD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms invites applications for Meat Process Workers in Hawera, Taranaki. roles involve processing duties across our plant with shifts starting early morning and evening. Pay ranges from $27.18–$28.82 per hour, with 30+ hours weekly and eligibility to work in New Zealand required.

Applicants should be team players, able to collaborate and maintain quality standards. Pre-employment screening applies as part of the hiring process, with applications open during the upcoming season.

Qualifications

• Team player who can work closely with others.
• Up to 1 season or more relevant work experience
• Be eligible to work in New Zealand

Responsibilities

• Load cartons onto pallets or containers.
• Process by-products.
• Clean and sanitise equipment and work areas.
• Process hides and pelts.
• Pack boned and sliced meat into cartons.
• Move carcasses to chillers and freezers.
• Trim carcasses of foreign material.

Skills

Teamwork

Experience

Eligibility to work in NZ

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for recruits for the upcoming season. We are seeking candidates to work for our plants in Hawera, Taranaki.

Meat Process Workers

Our teams across New Zealand are seeking to employ staff at the peak of season and are a significant local contributor to the community.

Job requirements:

• A team player who can work closely with others.
• Up to 1 season or more relevant work experience
• Be eligible to work in New Zealand

Working arrangements:

• Earn a minimum of $815.40 to $864.60 gross per week.
• Minimum 30 hours per week
• Shift times vary from 5.50am to 3.30pm and 2.50pm to 12.00am depending on site location
• We pay a minimum of $27.18 hourly and maximum of $28.82 hourly

Job Duties:

Processing duties and tasks including but not limited to the following

• Load cartons onto pallets or containers
• Process by-products
• Clean and sanitise equipment and work areas.
• Process hides and pelts
• Pack boned and sliced meat into cartons
• Move carcasses to chillers and freezers
• Trim carcasses of foreign material

Silver Fern Farms is working hard to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace.Pre-employment drug screening is mandatory.

You will need to have the correct eligibility to work in New Zealand.

Applications open from 18/08/2026 closing 08/09/2026