Team Leader - Primary Butchery - Day Shift

Silver Fern Farms
Central Hawke's Bay District, Hawke's Bay
1 day ago
Job ID:
2995
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Expertise:
Production Managers and Supervisors
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Location:
Takapau
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Employment Type:
Permanent
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Apply Before:
16/09/2025, 23:55PM

Frontline production leadership opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Takapau site on the day shift.


Te Tūranga |
About the Role:

As the Team Leader in Primary Butchery, you will be responsible for providing operational support to your team on the floor by proactively supporting them to meet their daily production requirements, as well as observing and monitoring quality and safety compliance. With the support of the leadership team, you will have the chance to drive continuous improvement initiatives and grow your career with a range of development opportunities.

This role is responsible for the day shift and expected work hours are between 5.30am and 3.00pm. There may be times where you will be asked to cover the evening shift as required.

The successful candidate will need to have a strong focus on safety and compliance; with a drive to look for continuous improvement opportunities within your department.


Te Mahi | Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing leadership directions to the department to achieve daily production targets whilst developing a positive team culture
  • Communicate what food safety, quality and compliance requirements are specific to your team and actively observe the chain to ensure these are
    maintained at all times
  • Train and coach members of your team to understand what specifications and production targets mean and how they relate to the team member's work
  • Build an uncompromising safety culture
  • Champion continuous improvement and encourage team members to find new ideas to improve work practices


Ōu Pūkenga |
About You:

The be successful, you will demonstrate leadership qualities and experience from your time in the manufacturing, FMCG or primary industries; and be driven by building a safe, quality focused and positive culture within a team. You'll be confident with identifying areas for improvement within the plant and have a desire to progress your career in the red meat industry, where opportunities are endless. There will be opportunity for the right candidate to progress through the business with support and developmental training.

Ideal attributes we look for:

  • Passionate about inspiring others; and providing personal and professional development opportunities to team members
  • Display leadership qualities and proactively drive a strong culture that aligns with Silver Fern Farms values - Unstoppable Together, Improving Tomorrow
    and Always Caring
  • Experience in the food processing industry would be beneficial
  • Basic computer literacy and strong communication skills


Te Ahurea | Why work for Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6-month anniversary required), subsidised health insurance, and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling. There’s the added bonus of free on-site parking and uniform provided.


Tono Mai | How to Apply:

Click on ‘Apply’ to submit your application. We assess applications as they are received so don’t delay.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.

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