Team Members - Meat Processing

Silver Fern Farms; New Zealand; Presencial; NZD 33.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-the-job training

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Mates’ rates on-site quality meat

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Health and safety compliance

Able to pass checks

Herramientas

Forklift license

Descripción del empleo

Silver Fern Farms Waitane is the company’s southernmost ovine processing site. With 220 staff at peak season, the site processes lamb, sheep and bobby calves sourced from around Southland and Otago. Located just a few minutes south of Gore, Silver Fern Farms Waitane is an integral employer in the area.

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 quality control, health and safety, leadership and beyond – 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.
• - 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.
• - Able to pass our pre-employment medical checks, criminal convictions check, and physical fitness requirements.

Ngā hua, our benefits:

• - 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:

• - Knife skills.
• - Trimming skills.
• - Current forklift license.

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.

Creating Goodness from the Farms the Worlds Needs

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

If you're a hard worker looking to earn a good living, we'd love to hear from you.

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