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Hastings · Hawke's Bay

Meat processing worker

FeaturedCasualPosted 12/10/2026 · Closes 11/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$26.00 – $28.50/hr
8% holiday pay
+$2.08/hr
Indicative combined
$28.08/hr

8% pay-as-you-go holiday pay (qualifying arrangement). The combined figure is indicative only and does not confirm that every employer obligation is met. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

Join a well-established food producer in Tomoana. Six food processing workers wanted. Product goes to supermarkets and export markets, so quality is everything. The roster is 6am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. Casual hours, typically 3 to 5 shifts a week. The base rate is $26.00 to $28.50 an hour, set on experience. Holiday pay of 8% is paid on top each week. No experience is needed; we're after people who are reliable, clean and quick to learn. You must hold a food safety certificate. You'll need to be legally entitled to work in New Zealand and able to pass a pre-employment check. Stable hours you can plan your week around. Overtime available at peak times, paid at time and a half. Apply now. Shortlisting starts straight away.

Duties

  • Report quality issues to the supervisor
  • Work to daily production targets
  • Weigh, label and record product accurately
  • Keep the processing area clean and sanitised

Required skills and experience

  • At least 1 months relevant experience
  • • Early starts
  • • Health and safety awareness
  • • Food safety
  • • Manual handling
  • • Quality control

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Food Safety certificate

PPE, equipment and induction

Full PPE including thermal gear provided. Paid induction covers hygiene and site safety.

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