Vacancy # 125 Freshpork NZ is a family-owned business that is passionate about producing quality stock feed and New Zealand pork products. We have been delivering New Zealand pork to Kiwis for over 40 years and are the country’s leading pork specialist. With over 150 staff operating from 4 sites, we are committed to the long-term sustainability of the NZ pig industry, through continual investment, innovative processing and products that provide fresh, high quality NZ pork products to New Zealanders and their animals. Our Timaru production facility is New Zealand’s largest pork specialist abattoir and butchery operation. Our dedicated team of over 65 staff process around 4,000 pigs per week. We are looking for a Meat Production Assistant to join our Slaughter Team. As part of our production crew you will also complete a range of manual handling tasks that support daily slaughter operations and set up. To be successful in this role you will: • Have a good attitude and be reliable • Be flexible to respond to production requirements • Need physical stamina and strength due to the physicality of the job. Rostered 4 days a week, Monday to Friday, starting from 4:30am for set up (worked on rotation) or around 6am to finish. We typically work an 8-10 hour day. Finish times vary depending on production and processing times. What we offer: • Great pay • Training and development opportunities • Full time employment (we’re not seasonal) • Other benefits such as medical insurance options • Staff sales of delicious pork, bacon and Freshpork NZ Heartland and Freedom Farm products; and lunches. • Work for a family owned business where you’re known by name, not just a number. All applicants need to be eligible to work in New Zealand and to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol test. To apply for this role please visit www.freshpork.co.nz Any queries please contact our Production Manager, Robert Harris on (03) 687 7700.