Quality Control/Assurance
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
AFFCO Rangiuru is looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our Lamb Cuts team in a hybrid Quality Control and production role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food processing, meat production, or quality assurance who wants a role with variety and career development.
About the Role:
This position combines routine quality checks with hands-on production duties. You'll monitor product standards, support compliance requirements, and step into operational roles within Lamb Cuts to keep workflow running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct QA/QC checks and complete documentation accurately
- Assist in maintaining food safety and product quality standards
- Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors
- Perform other roles within department as required
- Support continuous improvement and safe work practices
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in meat processing or food manufacturing is preferred
- Strong attention to detail and communication skills
- Flexible and willing to learn different tasks
- Comfortable enforcing quality standards and working in a fast-paced environment
- Reliable and able to work as part of a team
Why Join AFFCO?
- Full training provided
- Opportunity to develop QA/QC and operational skills
- Stable, long-term employment
- Supportive team environment
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Application details
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.








