Quality Assessor

About the role

As a Quality Assessor at our Pareora site, you will maintain and improve quality systems to ensure inspections, processes and documentation meet customer, regulatory and company standards. Your work will directly influence the delivery of high‑quality products and uphold the reputation of Silver Fern Farms.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance quality systems across the site.
• Conduct inspections and ensure processes and documentation comply with standards.
• Champion compliance initiatives and support continuous improvement within processing teams.
• Work the Monday‑to‑Friday day shift (6:30 am‑4:00 pm) with required flexibility.
• Adapt to an annual seasonal shutdown period of approximately 6‑8 weeks.

Required profile

• Experience in Quality Assurance/Control or Process Control.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with a positive approach.
• Ability to balance quality and production needs diplomatically.
• Confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams

What we offer

• Heavily discounted staff meat sales on‑site.
• Paid sick leave from day one, no stand‑down period.
• Confidential employee assistance for wellbeing.
• Free on‑site parking and a branded uniform.
• A supportive workplace focused on integrity, care and respect.