Processing Assistant

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Service Foods Full time

We’re on the lookout for a reliable and experienced **Processing Assistant** to join our busy morning shift team in Christchurch.

If you’re passionate about meat processing, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in delivering high-quality products, we’d love to hear from you.

**Position snapshot**:

- Location: Cumnor Terrace, Woolston
- Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Immediate start
- Shift: Monday to Friday, Alternate Saturdays (early finish)
- Hours: 3:30 AM - 12:00 PM (approx.)

**About the Role**

You’ll play a key role in our meat and smallgoods processing operations, working with a variety of machines and techniques to produce top-quality products. Your responsibilities will include:

- Operating sausage filling machines, mincers, vacuum packers, and other processing equipment.
- Selecting and preparing meat for smallgoods production.
- Grinding, mixing, mincing, and tenderising meat.
- Preparing seasonings and adhering to production recipes and schedules.
- Packing processed meat into cartons for storage and distribution.
- Labelling and packing stock according to operational SOPs.
- Ensuring proper storage and rotation of meat stock.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety and health & safety.
- Preparing meat for sale: deboning, trimming, cutting, mincing, and grinding.
- Marinating, seasoning, curing, and crumbing meat cuts.
- Operating smoking chambers, cooking kettles, and vats.

**What We’re Looking For**

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- A trade qualification or relevant butchery experience.
- 2-3 years of hands-on industry experience.
- Strong skills in meat cutting and preparation.
- Experience using Handtmann sausage filler/linker.
- Practical knowledge of daily mincing procedures.
- Familiarity with operating and maintaining meat processing machines.
- A stable, referenced work history.
- Physical strength and fitness to handle heavy lifting.
- A strong commitment to food safety and workplace wellbeing.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to multitask.

**Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks**

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have the legal right to work in NZ.

**Pre-employment checks include**:

- Employment references
- Ministry of Justice and ACC checks
- Alcohol and drug testing by an accredited provider

**How to Apply

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