PROCESSING PLANTS

Pukeuri Plant,
Oamaru

Our Alliance Pukeuri Plant is located in Oamaru in the South Island of New Zealand. We process sheep and cattle.

Climate and Weather:
In Oamaru, Waitaki District, the summers are comfortable, the winters are cold and windy, and it is partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 5°C to 20°FC and is rarely below 3.3°C or above 24°C.

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SPECIES PROCESSED AT PUKEURI

Sheep, Cattle

SEASON LENGTH

Up to 11 months

STAFF EMPLOYED

900 at peak season

Jobs available

Skilled Jobs

Unskilled Jobs

Butcher/Boner

Our Pukeuri plant is gearing up for a big 2024-2025 season and we’re looking for skilled Butchers and Boners to join our crews when we kick off.

Full-time Seasonal – Monday to Friday, with the occasional Saturday worked during peak production times. Specific start and finish times are staggered by department or section, with dayshift hours generally between 7am and 4.30pm and nightshift hours generally between 5.00pm and 2.00am.

The role:

  • Cutting and separating meat into specific standardised cuts and portions using a combination of bandsaws & knives
  • Bone out/cut carcasses to required specification
  • Removing cuts from carcass sides & quarters, using specified cutting lines whilst obtaining maximum yield
  • Trim and sort meat to required specification

What’s in it for you?

  • Earn a guaranteed minimum of $33.00 per hour working Monday to Friday with overtime opportunities
  • Minimum of 30 hours a week, usually 45 hours a week
  • Competitive pay rates
  • Up to seven months of full-time seasonal employment
  • Receive ongoing training and support and career progression opportunities
  • Access to free onsite health services including a nurse, physiotherapist, counsellor

About you:

  • Previous experience in the meat processing industry
  • Knife handling and sharpening skills
  • Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Sound understanding of good hygiene and safety practices
  • Eligibility to work in New Zealand
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and medical assessment
  • Willing and able to follow and respect workplace health and safety
  • Enjoy working within a team environment
  • Physically fit, committed and reliable

Labourer roles

Alliance Pukeuri are gearing up for a big 2024/2025 season and we’re looking for motivated Labourers to join our crews.

Full-time Seasonal work Monday to Friday, with the occasional Saturday worked during peak production times, with dayshift hours generally between 7am and 4pm.

If you’ve got experience doing the mahi – awesome, give us a shout. If you’ll be coming in fresh and you’re just keen to learn and earn – that’s also great, we will provide all the training you need to get up to speed!

You will need the following skills/experience:

  • General labouring
  • Clear and concise communication skills
  • Physically fit, committed, and reliable
  • Eligible to work in New Zealand
  • Able pass a pre-employment drug test and medical assessment
  • Willing and able to follow and respect workplace health and safety
  • You enjoy working within a team environment
  • Valid proof of identity in form of Drivers License, Passport or Birth Certificate.

What’s in it for you?

  • Earn a guaranteed minimum of $30.90 per hour across a day, inclusive of allowances
  • Earn up to maximum hourly rate of $36.20 exclusive of overtime
  • Minimum of 30 hours a week, can work up to 45 hours a week
  • Don’t like staying in one place for too long? Talk to us about transiting across our plants throughout the year
  • Upskill yourself with an opportunity to gain NZQA qualifications
  • Learn a range of industry skills
  • Access to free onsite health services including a nurse, physiotherapist, counsellor and our free employee assistance programme

FAQs

Do you currently have vacancies?

Yes we are now recruiting for the 2024/25 processing season at Pukeuri. Please apply for roles on the links above.

What are the hours for shifts at Pukeuri?

Shift start/finish times vary by department, dayshift generally between 6.00am and 3.30pm, with nightshift hours generally between 4.00pm and 1.00am.

Do you employ workers from outside New Zealand?

No we are currently not employing any workers from outside New Zealand.

What is the closest city to Pukeuri?

Pukeuri is located in Oamaru in the Waitaki District, an hour’s drive south of Timaru. You can find accommodation and a wide range of services there.

Our people are our future

We are committed to investing in them, developing individuals and teams, and supporting a high-performance culture so that we remain an employer of choice and continue to deliver value to our farmer shareholders. If you want to be part of an organisation and industry that really matters – to our farmers, our global customers, the rural communities we support, and to our people – Alliance could be the place for you.