About Tegel:
Tegel Foods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a long history of producing quality products to New Zealand's highest standards. The quality of our products is a priority for us, and it takes a great team of people to ensure our business continues to deliver at a high standard. We are proud to be helping families eat well every day. We pride ourselves on innovation, quality, and a commitment to excellence in everything we do.
If you want to be part of our great team, the Tegel Christchurch plant is always looking for great Process Workers who are enthusiastic, physically fit, hard-working and reliable.
About the role
As a Process Worker within one of our various chicken and further processing departments, you’ll be part of a fast-paced, hands-on environment that thrives on teamwork, consistency, and high performance. This is a physically demanding and active role where quality, safety, and reliability are critical.
Roles often becoming availbable across Boning, Value Added, Wholebirds, the Smokehouse and Cleaning, just to name a few. Please register your interest to be considered and invited along to one of our bulk recruitment days, including a site tour.
Shift patterns vary as the plant operations start from around 5am, late into the night, Monday to Friday. The odd Saturday may be required with service demands and our staff do work public holidays. Flexibility to assist with overtime and an immediate start will be highly valued by Tegel.
About you:
Ideally, successful candidates will possess the following attributes and experience:
- Good communication skills
- Strong reliability and punctuality
- Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
- Good physical fitness and strength
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Detail oriented, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Benefits:
We know that great people are the key to our success. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer:
- We pay well above minimum rates.
- We have levels of pay that increase after every 12 months' service for 3 consecutive years.
- You will learn new skills and can develop a long-term career.
- Get amazing discounts on our products.
- Life Insurance to the value of one year's ordinary earnings.
- You can get Medical Insurance at Tegel's discounted subscription rate.
- Free parking
Ready to Apply?
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in one of these roles apply online now!
Please note:
Our recruitment process includes a mandatory pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol screen. Some departments also require an additional lung function test.
Applicants must hold NZ citizenship, NZ residency, or a valid NZ work visa.
Job Details
Reference #22309
Posted on 23 Mar 2026
Closes on 30 Apr 2026 09:00
Location(s) Christchurch
Expertise Operations
Job level(s) Entry
Work type(s) Permanent full-time
More details (document) PD - Process Worker (CHC).pdf