Find Slaughterer Jobs with New Zealand Employers

New Zealand’s meat-processing industry employs skilled slaughterers to process livestock safely, efficiently and in accordance with animal-welfare, hygiene and food-safety requirements. Opportunities may be available in beef, lamb, sheep, calf and other meat-processing operations.

Employers commonly look for applicants with practical slaughter-floor experience, strong knife skills, good physical fitness and the ability to work safely in a fast-paced production environment. Some positions may be permanent, while others may be seasonal or fixed term during peak processing periods.

Common Slaughterer Skills and Duties

The exact duties vary according to the species processed, the plant, the production area and the worker’s level of training. Relevant experience may include:

Applying for Slaughterer Jobs in New Zealand

Your CV should clearly explain the species you have processed, the slaughter-floor positions you have performed and how long you worked in each area. Include details about your knife skills, production speed, food-safety knowledge, animal-welfare training and experience working in chilled or physically demanding environments.

Employers and Immigration New Zealand may require independent evidence of your work experience. This can include detailed reference letters, employment agreements, payslips, bank statements showing salary payments, tax or social-insurance records, training certificates and other employment documents.

Applicants should also disclose whether they have experience processing cattle, sheep, lambs, calves or other livestock. Any halal slaughter experience, religious certification, food-safety training, workplace health and safety training or recognised meat-industry qualifications should be clearly listed.