Seafood Process Worker Motueka 2026

Talleys Group Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Great working conditions

Generous staff discounts and perks

Opportunities for performance-basedPay

Gear and PPE provided

Job summary

Talley’s Group Limited is offering seasonal Seafood Process Worker positions across Mussel and Fish factories in New Zealand. You’ll work in a team, with full training provided, and shifts include days and nights. Opportunities for growth exist across multiple locations within the South Island.

Ideal applicants are physically fit, good English speakers, and team players who value safety and quality. Talley’s emphasizes a drug-free workplace and pre-employment screening as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Teamwork and a good work ethic.
• Physically capable for factory work.
• Good understanding of English.

Responsibilities

• Operate mussel opening, marination, and packing in the shell mussel factory.
• Assist in trimming, filleting, and packing in the fish factory.
• Work across dayshift and nightshift in a team environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Physically fit

Good English

Job description

• Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality.
• Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple locations.

About the role

Right now, we have various seasonal 'Seafood Process Worker' positions available We’re on the lookout for people who enjoy working in a team environment, and who have a good work ethic and enthusiasm to turn up to work. Full training for all positions available.

• 1/2 Shell Mussel & Marination Factory:
• Positions: Mussel Openers, General Hands, Packers, Graders.
• Shifts: Dayshift & Nightshift
• Fish Factory:
• Positions: Packers, Trimmers, Filleters
• Shifts: Dayshift & Nightshift

For this role, you’ll need.

• Good understanding of English
• Physically fit
• Team player

With Talley's, you get:

• Training provided
• Great working conditions
• Generous staff discounts and perks
• Opportunities for performance-based pay
• Gear and PPE provided

About Talley’s

Talley’s is proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood and mussel products locally and to the world. With a large team of employees across multiple South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below:

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.