Team Members- Meat Processing

Silver Fern Farms Limited; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised bus transport from Dunedin

Mates’ rates on-site meat

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Limited in Balclutha is offering on-the-job training for new team members with a minimum pay of NZ$28.82 per hour plus extras. The role runs about 40 hours weekly during peak production, with overtime opportunities and 8-hour shifts from 6am to 4pm or 4pm to 12:30am.

Safety gear is supplied on-site. Applicants should be 18+ and eligible to work in New Zealand, ready for pre-employment medicals, drug tests, and background checks.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Active team member with a positive, hardworking attitude.
• Able to understand and follow health and safety, quality, and technical compliance requirements.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Must be 18 years or older to meet audit requirements.
• Able to pass pre-employment medical checks and drug test, criminal convictions check, and physical fitness requirements.
• Access to quality meat at mates' rates on-site to nourish you and your whānau.
• On-the-job training and opportunities for career development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential counselling and wellbeing support to all employees and their eligible family members.

Responsibilities

• Complete on-the-job training and earn a minimum hourly rate.
• Usually, 40 hours per week during peak production season, plus overtime opportunities.
• 8-hour shifts, day and afternoon shifts; 6am–4:00pm or 4:00pm–12:30am.
• All work clothing and safety gear is provided.

Skills

Teamwork

Health & safety

Positive attitude

On-the-job training

Job description

Our Silver Fern Farms Finegand Processing Site in Balclutha employs 1200+ Team Members at the height of the season. Located 30 minutes south of Milton, an hour east of Gore, and an hour south of Dunedin, the site runs subsidised buses from Dunedin to Finegand (Balclutha) for most shifts.

We are a family-oriented team and proud of our diverse culture, leading the way in the development of our people through our values-led approach of Always caring; our Manaakitanga, Unstoppable together; our Kotahitanga, and Improving tomorrow; our Kaitiakitanga.

Whether you’re looking to gain transferable skills to set you up for your future, or career development opportunities into areas such as food safety and compliance, health and safety, human resources and leadership,we provide ongoing training and support to help you reach your goals.

Te mahi, our working arrangements:

• Complete your on-the-job training and earn a minimum $28.82/hr plus extras.
• Usually, 40 hours per week during peak production season, plus overtime opportunities.
• Minimum $43/hr production overtime rate.
• 8-hour shifts, day shifts and afternoon shifts. Times vary from 6am to 4.00pm, and 4.00pm to 12.30am.
• All work clothing and safety gear is provided.
  

Te tikanga, the job requirements:

• No experience? No problem, we provide all the training you need.
• You’re an active team member who can work closely with others and bring a positive, hardworking attitude.
• Able to understand and follow health and safety, quality, and technical compliance requirements.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Must be 18 years or older to meet audit requirements.
• Able to pass our pre-employment medical checks and drug test, criminal convictions check, and physical fitness requirements.
• Access to quality meat at mates' rates on-site to nourish you and your whānau
• On-the-job training and opportunities for career development.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential counselling and wellbeing support to all employees and their eligible family members.

Advantageous experience, but not required:

Te ahurea, why work at Silver Fern Farms:

Silver Fern Farms is all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. We strive to continuously improve our operations, upskill our people and foster an environment of mutual learning. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and progress with New Zealand's market leader in quality red meat production, with customers in over 60 countries around the world. We're a purpose-led organisation with a proud story to tell. Driven by our passion, our innovation, and most importantly our people, we're helping to shape the future of food on the global stage.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.

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

Please note, we are unable to accept overseas applications for these positions.