Halal Slaughter Person

At Silver Fern Farms we know the importance of producing quality, certified halal meat available to our customers around the world. We are currently looking for a back-up Halal Slaughterman at our Waitane processing site in Gore. Our Waitane team employs 200 staff at the peak of season and are a significant local contributor to the community.

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Back-Up Halal Slaughterman who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Working arrangements: Complete your on-the-job training and earn a minimum of $31.61 p/h Shift times from 6.30am to 3.00pm during lamb season (approx. Oct – June) and 12.00- 8.00pm during calf season (late July – September) One on one training to bring you up to speed What’s on offer: Meat sales at discounted rates A friendly, welcoming team with support for training and development to meet your goals Paid overtime Pre-employment drug testing and a medical assessment will follow the interview stage.

Job Requirements: It is essential that you are a practicing Muslim, with eligibility to live and work in NZ. It is preferable that you are member of an Islamic Society in NZ. As you are working in a small team, excellent communication skills and a great team player ethic are required. Ideally, you will be a qualified and registered Halal Slaughterman.

Previous food handling and health and safety knowledge in a production/manufacturing environment would be an advantage. To apply online, click on "Apply" below to submit your application.