AFFCO supplies the world with New Zealand’s finest premium meat products. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

Come and join us and you'll have access to our employee benefits ranging from discounted meat products from our employee store, through to discounted services and shopping such as eye tests, dentist visits, Gilmores Wholesale and much, much, more through our amazing employee perks program.

Job Description

We currently have an amazing career opportunity for a self-motivated person to join our Company Meat Inspection (CMI) team at our Awarua processing facility near Invercargill to help get NZ Lamb from our backyard to customers plates.

As one of our Company Meat Inspectors you are responsible for carrying out post-mortem inspection of dressed carcasses and their parts to identify conditions that may affect food safety standards. You will also ensure that the Companies supply of meat complies with regulations set by the Ministry of Primary Industries and other relevant industry bodies. The role involves inspecting animals after slaughter ensuring that the Company meets all regulations for processing and cleanliness, along with monitoring and maintaining accurate recording of industry data. This means you will need to check the quality and safety of any Company product and identify diseases and defects. Additionally, a key part of this role is to communicate the quality and safety of the product to the Company.

To be successful in this role you will need the following key personal skills:

Attention to detail and excellent organisation.
Being a friendly, approachable team-player.
A great work ethic and can-do attitude.
A proven track record of being reliable and punctual.
Ability to follow instructions and work unsupervised.
Able to work shift work patterns with varying start and finish times.

Qualifications

For this specialist positions applicants must hold the NZQA Level Four Certificate in Animal Examination to be considered.

We periodically provide opportunities to train towards this position so if you are interested in working towards becoming a trained Company Meat Inspector, we encourage you to join us as an entry level meat process worker where no previous experience is needed. To ensure a safe workplace, AFFCO conducts pre-employment medical checks and drug screening. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Additional Information

If you’re interested in joining a fast paced, challenging but enjoyable workplace, where you get to meet great people and work alongside your mates then please apply online.