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Fitters Mate

Our Engineering team are in exciting phase as we look to grow the capability of our team that will enable us to continue to improve the service we provide while improving reliability at the site.

We are looking for motivated and mechanically minded Fitters Mate to join our engineering team who are crucial to keep our production running in a challenging, dynamic food production environment. 

Hours/Roster:

Our site operates both day and evening shifts Monday to Friday as well as occasional overtime on weekends. 

Key Benefits:

  • Competitive pay 
  • Permanent role and commitment to ongoing training and development 
  • Discounted meat sales 

Our ideal candidate will possess: 

  • Previous experience within the manufacturing/production engineering space
  • Comfortable with general welding and managing maintenance of onsite chillers.
  • Ideally have a related educational background in the engineering or trades  
  • Experience using basic tools and have a mechanical aptitude.
  • Knowledge and implementation of Workplace Health and Safety practices
  • Be self-motivated and capable of working both independently and within a tight knit team of engineering specialists.
  • Comfortable being on a roster-based shift pattern in a meat processing environment out of our largest site in the South Island 


If you are interested in using your mechanical skills on a large industrial food processing site, and like the idea of working for one of New Zealand's largest food exporters, we look forward to hearing from you.

To apply online, click on Apply below to submit your application.


  • Classifications: Manufacturing, Other Services,
  • Company: Silver Fern Farms Ltd
  • Work Type: Full Time
  • Sector: Private
  • Town: Balclutha
  • Region: Otago
  • Country: New Zealand
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