Process Workers

AFFCO is a high-performing and dynamic leader within the New Zealand Meat Industry. Established in 1904, AFFCO holds 120 years of expertise in supplying top-quality meat products to the world.

Based in Waikato, the agricultural heart of New Zealand, with over 4,000 employees, our operation has offices in the USA, UK and Hong Kong and comprises of 11 processing sites situated across New Zealand, distributing to over 80 countries.

AFFCO sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group; New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.


Job Description

AFFCO Castlecliff and Imlay are gearing up for their busy season and are putting together motivated teams at their modern processing plants in Whanganui to help get NZ sheep and beef from our backyard to customers plates. No prior experience necessary as training is provided, you simply need to be keen for some hands-on work as part of a motivated crew!

Reliable and hard working with a positive attitude, you’ll enjoy a hard day’s work. You know if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing right. Plus, you’ll like to keep fit and healthy, and seek a workplace where it’s all go.

We’re building teams to fill a wide range of roles. You could be out in the stockyards or in the cold-stores, a butcher, boner, machine operator or labourer - wherever works best. We’ll bring you up to speed right there on the job, so you can learn while you earn!


Additional information

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand

To ensure a safe workplace, AFFCO conducts pre-employment medical checks and drug screening. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

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 through this ad.

We will find provide part of the accommodation at a reasonable cost, please note, the cost will not be fully covered by AFFCO.