Meat Boners – Meat Processing Industry

Employment Type: Full-Time / Seasonal
Global Workforce Seasonal Visa (GWSV)

We are seeking experienced Meat Boners to join a large meat processing operation in Nelson.

These positions are employed as Slaughterers under the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa. Applicants with strong boning room experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Bone and trim meat products to specification.
• Prepare primal and standard cuts.
• Maintain product quality standards.
• Operate knives, band saws and meat processing equipment safely.
• Support production teams across meat processing operations.
• Follow workplace hygiene and food safety requirements.

Preferred Skills

Applicants with experience in the following will be highly regarded:

• Boning
• Deboning
• Trimming
• Knife handling
• Knife sharpening
• Carcass cutting
• Band saw operation
• Secondary processing
• Meat plant experience
• Fast-paced production environments

Experience with sheep, beef, pork, goat or poultry processing is desirable.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of proven and documented meat boning or commercial meat processing experience.
• Excellent knife handling skills.
• Physically fit and capable of repetitive production work.
• Reliable and able to work in chilled environments.

Immigration Requirements

Applicants requiring visa support must:

• Meet Immigration New Zealand English language requirements for the GWSV pathway.
• Meet Immigration New Zealand health requirements.
• Meet Immigration New Zealand character requirements.
• Provide verifiable employment history and reference documentation.