Halal Slaughter Person
Silver Fern Farms · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Performing halal slaughter
- Completing on-the-job training
- Working in fast-paced environment
What they ask for
Practicing Muslim with eligibility to live and work in NZ; preferably member of an Islamic Society; qualified and registered Halal Slaughterman preferred; excellent communication and teamwork; food handling and health and safety knowledge advantageous.
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
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.
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