Summer Internship: Meat Processing & Career Growth

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales

On-the-job training and career dev

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Whānau family fun days

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Ltd in New Zealand is offering summer student opportunities in their Finegand facility. Roles include day and night shifts with on-the-job training and potential overtime. Pay starts at 28.82 NZD per hour, with overtime at least 43 NZD per hour.

This internship supports holiday coverage and may lead to future employment within meat processing, quality control, or safety auditing. Applicants must be 18+, eligible to work in New Zealand, and able to pass pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Must be 18 years or older to meet audit requirements.
• Able to pass pre-employment medical checks, criminal convictions check, and physical fitness requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work shifts: day shifts 6am–4pm and evening shifts 4pm–1am with 8-hour shifts.
• Usually 40 hours per week during peak production season, with overtime opportunities.
• Training provided on-the-job with opportunity for career development in meat processing/leadership roles/quality control or auditing/health and safety.

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Ltd in New Zealand is offering summer student opportunities in their Finegand facility. Roles include day and night shifts with on-the-job training and potential overtime. Pay starts at 28.82 NZD per hour, with overtime at least 43 NZD per hour.

This internship supports holiday coverage and may lead to future employment within meat processing, quality control, or safety auditing. Applicants must be 18+, eligible to work in New Zealand, and able to pass pre-employment checks.