Experienced Knife Hands
AFFCO
Listing Description
Description
Company Description
AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.
Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.
AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley's Group; New Zealand's leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.
Job Description
The knife is the 'single most critical tool to get right'.
We're gearing up for our busy season and are putting together motivated teams to start at our Rangiuru processing facility in Rangiuru, Bay of Plenty to help get NZ Lamb from our backyard to customers plates.
This is a fast paced and dynamic environment to work in and requires people that are versatile, reliable, motivated, and fit and healthy with a positive attitude. AFFCO offers challenging work in a great team atmosphere and the understanding that our employees help to shape the future for our business and our industry.
As a committed member of the team, you will find yourself challenged and contributing in a significant way to the success of the business, and you will be rewarded for that success. If you want to feel appreciated for a job well done and be part of something bigger, then consider joining AFFCO, an "earn while you learn " type of company.
Qualifications
As a skilled Meat Process Worker, you will have had six months experience using knives or working with meat products. While not required we will give preference to any applicants that holds a New Zealand meat processing qualifications or a recognised equivalent.
We can even help you gain a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Export Meat Boning (Level 4), or New Zealand Apprenticeship in Slaughter Operations (Level 4) or New Zealand Certificate in Meat Processing and Meat Product Manufacturing (Level 4) with strands in Slaughter Floor Operations and Dressing Operations.
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for a lot of duties including:
- Safely using sharp knives, and other equipment
- Standing for up to 8 hours.
- Lift or move boxes at a minimum weight of 20kg.
- Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots, mesh safety equipment) as provided by the Employer.
Additional Information
If you're interested in joining a fast paced, challenging but enjoyable workplace, where you get to meet great people and work alongside your mates then please apply online.
Application details
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AFFCO
AFFCO and South Pacific Meats (SPM) supplies the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products. We have a network of 12 processing sites strategically located around New Zealand. With plants in both the North Island and South Island, we’re never far from a farm or port.
Come and join us and you'll have the potential to earn $1200 per week as a new starter, and receive some amazing employee benefits ranging from discounted meat products from our employee store, through to discounted services and shopping such as eye tests, dentist visits, Gilmores Wholesale and much more through our amazing employee perks program.
At AFFCO and SPM we want every member of our team to develop to their full potential, we have a wide range of career paths that can be followed dependent on your skills and interests. You could be out in the stockyards or in the cold-stores, a butcher, boner, machine operator or labourer - wherever works best. We’ll bring you up to speed right there on the job, so you can learn while you earn!
So, come and carve out a career with a strong and competitive company in the important primary industries sector.
