Zamora – The Meat Preachers is hiring three full-time Factory Food Workers in Christchurch, New Zealand, offering $27–$29 per hour. The role involves food preparation, processing, packaging, quality checking, cleaning, and maintaining food safety standards. Applicants should be physically fit, reliable, able to handle repetitive production work, and have at least six months of experience in food manufacturing, factory production, or commercial kitchen work, along with good knife skills.
About Zamora – The Meat Preachers
Zamora – The Meat Preachers is a growing food manufacturing business that produces high-quality food products in accordance with New Zealand food safety standards. Due to continued business growth and increased production demand, the company is seeking three reliable and motivated Factory Food Workers to join its production team in Christchurch.
The position is part of Assembly & Process Work within Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics and is offered on a full-time basis. The advertised pay is $27–$29 per hour.
Factory Food Worker Job Responsibilities
The successful workers will perform a range of production, food preparation, packaging, and cleaning duties inside the food manufacturing facility. Key responsibilities include:
- Weighing, measuring, mixing, and preparing food ingredients.
- Operating food processing and packaging machinery.
- Adding ingredients, seasonings, and preservatives according to production specifications.
- Using knives safely and efficiently when preparing food products.
- Monitoring product quality during production.
- Packaging, labeling, and palletising finished products.
- Moving products between production, storage, and dispatch areas.
- Cleaning production equipment, machinery, tanks, utensils, and work areas.
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and sanitation.
- Following food safety, quality assurance, health, and safety procedures.
- Supporting general factory and production duties when required.
Factory Food Worker Job Requirements
Applicants should be physically fit and capable of manual handling and repetitive production work. Candidates must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic.
Applicants should also be comfortable working efficiently in a fast-paced production environment. Strong attention to detail and a clear commitment to food safety and hygiene are important for this role.
The employer requires at least six months of previous experience in food manufacturing, factory production, or a commercial kitchen as a Cook or Chef. Applicants must also have good knife skills and confidence using knives safely and efficiently because knife work is an essential part of the position.
Skills Needed for the Role
Important skills for this Factory Food Worker position include:
- Food preparation skills
- Safe knife handling
- Production and packaging skills
- Attention to detail
- Food hygiene awareness
- Ability to follow instructions
- Manual handling ability
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Consistency and accuracy
- Ability to work flexible rostered shifts
Because this is a highly repetitive production role, workers need to maintain consistency, accuracy, and product quality throughout each shift.
Salary and Job Details
The advertised Factory Food Worker position offers $27–$29 per hour. There are three positions available, and the jobs are full time in Christchurch Central, Canterbury.
Employer: Zamora – The Meat Preachers
Position: Factory Food Worker
Number of Positions: 3
Location: Christchurch Central, Canterbury
Employment: Full time
Pay: $27–$29 per hour
Experience: At least 6 months in food manufacturing, factory production, or commercial kitchen work
Phone: +64 3 974 4590
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