Butchery Assistant |Meat Processing

At Service Foods, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and premium products to New Zealand's foodservice and hospitality industry.

We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Butchery Assistant to join our Night Shift Meat Processing Team in Waikato.

Position Snapshot

• Location: Simsey Place, Te Rapa Park, Waikato
• Shift: Sunday to Friday, 3:30pm to 12:00am
• Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

As a Butchery Assistant, you will play a key role in processing, packing, weighing, and labelling meat products while ensuring food safety, quality, and hygiene standards are maintained. Working in a fast-paced production environment, you will help prepare customer orders, operate processing equipment, and contribute to an efficient and safe workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Process, pack, weigh, and label meat products accurately and efficiently.
• Read and verify product labels, specifications, dates, weights, and batch information.
• Operate weighing scales, vacuum packing machines, and other processing equipment.
• Record weights and production information accurately and legibly.
• Prepare and organise customer orders according to specifications.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure products meet food safety and customer requirements.
• Validate shelf-life, regulatory limits, and packaging standards.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and housekeeping within the processing area.
• Follow all health and safety procedures and food safety requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet daily production targets.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in food processing, butchery, meat processing, or a similar manufacturing environment preferred.
• Physically fit and able to perform repetitive tasks, repetitive hand movements, and regular manual handling.
• Comfortable working in a cold/chilled environment and standing for long periods throughout the shift.
• Able to lift, carry, push, and pull products safely.
• Good hand dexterity and coordination when handling and packing products.
• Ability to accurately read labels, dates, product specifications, and record product weights using weighing equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Able to follow instructions and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and committed to maintaining high health and safety standards.
• Good written and verbal English communication and numeracy skills.

Why Join Service Foods?

• Stable, full-time permanent employment.
• Supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Work for a well-established and growing New Zealand business.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be considered, you must be a NZ citizen, permanent resident, or have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks including:

• Employment references
• Ministry of Justice and ACC verifications
• Alcohol and drug testing by an accredited provider

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on a rewarding role in the meat processing industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply online now with your CV and cover letter.

Apply now

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