Seasonal Team Members – Night Shift (Labourer, Butcher, Boner)

About the role

Join the night‑shift team at our Mataura processing plant as a seasonal team member. You will work on the slaughterboard or in further processing, helping to produce high‑quality grass‑fed lamb, beef and venison for export.

Key responsibilities

• Perform meat‑cutting, butchering and boning tasks according to safety and quality standards.
• Operate and maintain equipment on the slaughterboard and processing lines.
• Follow hygiene, health and safety procedures throughout the shift.
• Assist with loading, unloading and packaging of finished products.

Required profile

• Eligible to work in New Zealand and able to pass pre‑employment drug and medical tests.
• Physically fit, reliable and able to work night hours (approximately 5 pm‑2 am).
• Team‑oriented with a commitment to workplace safety.
• Valid proof of identity (driver’s licence plus birth certificate or passport).

Required skills

• Butchering
• Boning
• Meat processing

What we offer

• Minimum 30 hours per week, up to 45 hours during peak periods.
• Seasonal contracts of up to 11 months.
• Opportunity to gain NZQA qualifications.
• Free onsite health services (nurse, physiotherapist, counsellor) and employee assistance programme.