Quality Assessor

Clutha NZ; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily discounted staff meat sales

Paid sick leave from day one

Confidential employee assistance

Free on-site parking

Branded uniform

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a Quality Assessor located in Balclutha, New Zealand. In this role, you will maintain and improve quality systems, ensuring processes meet internal and regulatory standards. The position requires experience in Quality Assurance and offers rotating day and night shifts with a seasonal shutdown. Employees enjoy benefits like discounted meat sales, paid sick leave, and confidential assistance programs. Join a diverse team dedicated to integrity and care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality systems across the site.
• Ensure inspections and processes meet standards.
• Support compliance initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in Quality Assurance/Control or Process Control

Strong communication and documentation skills

Great organisation and planning capability

Ability to balance Quality and Production needs

Confident computer skills across Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Job description

As a Quality Assessor, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving our quality systems across the site. You’ll ensure inspections, processes, and documentation consistently meet customer, regulatory, and company standards.

Your work will directly influence our ability to deliver high‑quality products and uphold the integrity and reputation of Silver Fern Farms. You’ll also champion our compliance initiatives and support continuous improvement across processing teams.

Shift Patten: Shift pattern is rotating day and nightshift between hours of 5.30am and 1.30am – 8-hour shifts.

We presently have two positions available.

Please be aware that due to the nature of this position, while secure and permanent, it has a seasonal shutdown period annually for around 6-8 weeks.

We’re looking for someone who brings both experience and the right attitude, including:

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control or Process Control
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Great organisation, planning capability, and a positive approach
• The ability to balance the needs of both Quality and Production with diplomacy
• Confident computer skills across Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Te Ahurea / Why Work at Silver Fern Farms?

At Silver Fern Farms, we’re committed toCreating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. That’s not just about what we produce - it’s about how we care for our people, our communities, and our environment.

We offer a workplace where you’re supported to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful difference.

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

Join a team where integrity, care, and respect guide everything we do.

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Silver Fern Farms welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities for all.