Seafood Process Worker | Ngāi Tahu Seafood - Christchurch

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Christchurch

Description

Permanent, Full-Time | Christchurch

Looking for a secure, full-time role where you'll be part of a hardworking team and no two days are the same?

Ngāi Tahu Seafood is looking for a Seafood Process Worker to join our Christchurch operation. This is a hands-on role combining seafood processing, product handling, and general operational support, giving you variety throughout your day while working with premium New Zealand seafood products.

Whether you've worked in seafood, warehousing, manufacturing, farming, or another practical industry, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• Permanent full-time employment with a respected New Zealand business
• Variety across processing, product handling and general operations
• Supportive team environment where everyone pitches in
• Opportunities to learn new skills and grow your experience
• Be part of a business committed to sustainability and protecting resources for future generations
• Work close to home in Christchurch and be part of a proud local operation

About the role

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the daily operations of our Christchurch Plant. You'll help process and move premium seafood products while maintaining high standards of quality, food safety, and customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing, packing and handling seafood products
• Loading, unloading and transferring product
• Following food safety, health and safety, and compliance requirements
• Assisting with general operational duties as needed

About you

You'll be someone who takes pride in doing a good job and enjoys working as part of a team.

You'll bring:

• A strong work ethic and reliable attendance
• Physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual handling tasks
• A commitment to working safely and following processes
• Good attention to detail
• A positive, team-focused attitude

Bonus points if you have:

• Forklift experience
• Seafood, manufacturing, warehousing, logistics or processing experience

Why Ngāi Tahu Seafood?

Every crate packed, delivery completed, and product handled with care contributes to protecting and growing Ngāi Tahu's fisheries assets for future generations.

Guided by the principle of Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei (for us and our children after us), we work to create sustainable long-term value while providing rewarding employment opportunities for our people and communities.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which will include drug and alcohol testing, a Ministry of Justice criminal history check and reference checks.