Meat Processing Team Member – Paid Training & Overtime

Silver Fern Farms; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Mates’ rates on-site quality meat

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Waitane is a busy ovine processing site near Gore, employing around 220 staff at peak season. We offer on-the-job training with a minimum wage of 28.82 NZD per hour plus extras, and overtime opportunities with a minimum overtime rate of 43 NZD per hour.

This role focuses on teamwork, safety, and quality in a hands-on production environment. We provide clothing and safety gear, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Team player with a positive, hardworking attitude.
• Able to understand and follow health and safety, quality, and technical compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an active team member within the processing site.
• Adhere to health and safety, quality, and technical standards.
• Complete on-the-job training and contribute to production teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Health and safety compliance

Able to pass checks

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Waitane is a busy ovine processing site near Gore, employing around 220 staff at peak season. We offer on-the-job training with a minimum wage of 28.82 NZD per hour plus extras, and overtime opportunities with a minimum overtime rate of 43 NZD per hour.

This role focuses on teamwork, safety, and quality in a hands-on production environment. We provide clothing and safety gear, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development.