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Union delegate & packer (Former Employee) - Bulls, Manawatu-Wanganui - 15 June 2017
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The most useful review selected by IndeedI would definitely work here again, enjoyed gaining new skills surrounding Union Delegate. I was part of a team that gained the highest yield count in the history of night shift while working there. great people.
Pros
easy money. good culture. good training.
Cons
not many oportunities career wise
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Fun place to work ♥️ supervisor's are very friendly and so encouraging
Packing,trimming (Former Employee) - Te Aroha, Waikato - 21 January 2021
I love working in this place me and my family's are moving back to Auckland but I never forget this company's if I we ever move back to matamata I will definitely go back to work it fun working there and the job are easy supervisor 's are so friendly and so helpful when I needed help love you SILVER FERNS
Pros
No free lunch which is ok
Cons
Wages are very good aspecially whe it comes to the little Cows hhhh i had a fat pay check hhh
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fun place that takes care of its employees
Meat Packer (Former Employee) - Hawera, Taranaki - 27 December 2020
my time at silver fern farms was great, it was a whole different situation to what i'm used to and it was fun working with lots of different people from different cultures
Pros
everyone is fun to talk to. alot of cultures
Cons
some of the work can get pretty hard
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fun workplace
Packer (Former Employee) - Te Aroha, Waikato - 20 February 2020
Personally the pay is extremely good you wouldn't get pay like that from most work place, it's worth all the hard work and you get to make a lot of cool friends that could become life time friends.
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fun
Personally it was fun working here, because i knew alot of people that work here. Also had the chance to be able to work with my partner which was really cool. I learnt so many new skills and was able to work fast while doing my jobs.
Pros
Money
Cons
Long off seasons
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Productive and fun workplace
Lambcuts meat packer (Former Employee) - Fairton, Canterbury - 19 July 2017
teamplayer, fun workplace, can do atitudes,
Supervisors are all good, workmate are good, try to manage product on time no avoid delays the most enjoyable part is when the tick on the last minute it's means home time and looking forward on the following day
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Productive
Shepherd, Packer (Former Employee) - Waitoa, Waikato - 23 March 2017
A typical day at work is hard work, into as soon as you get there, i learnt how to herd a big group of calves into one pen and also learnt how manage the calves better, management was very helpful and awesome.Was having to listen so many different types of supervisors and people. Enjoyable part was working with others that would help you and enjoy working with you.
Pros
Shared Lunches
Cons
Long Hours
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Too cold an enviroment to work in
Meat Packer, Carton Maker (Former Employee) - Takapau Central Hawkes Bay - 15 January 2017
Removing bulk pieces of meat from a conveyor belt checking for bone chips and packing into boxes for the Export Market
Checking Seals and repacking products for Local NZ Supermarkets
Pros
Good wages
Cons
Very Cold Enviroment
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Safety in a work place
Meat Packer (Former Employee) - Dunedin, Otago - 21 August 2016
Good working there loving meeting new people loved new gained throughout past work experience I like to try to new jobs I am looking to secure a challenging new role where transferable skills, knowleage and expertise gained experience
Pros
Free lunch
Cons
long hours
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Productive
Packer (Former Employee) - Waikato District, Waikato - 20 April 2016
A typical day at work is really rushful, what i have learnt, how to work as a team and also as a individual, the management is well maintained, co workers are friendly. The hardest part about the job is having to listen to different supervisors, the most enjoyable part of the job is working with others and learning different skills
Pros
Co-Workers
Cons
Long hours
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Working with my own people
Packer (Former Employee) - Balclutha, S - 14 July 2015
I enjoyed working at Silver Fern Farm because I got to meet my family members from the Island.I wanted to see if I could handle hard work and I did.Everything is possible if I put my whole heart in it.The manager was encouraging the workers to work hard,earn more.The hardest part is,the coldness and the enjoyable part is packing the meats it was fun.
Pros
No free lunch
Cons
Good hours
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Fun place to work
Packing (Former Employee) - Balclutha, S - 28 May 2015
Working at Finegand has been the excited. You get to meet a lot of new friendly people. You know what kind of meat you pack and its 100% fresh.
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Productive and fun work place
Packer/ Meat handler (Former Employee) - TeAroha/Paeroa Waikato - 7 July 2014
Good money, good people, good working enviroment. Hassel free
Pros
Good people
Cons
Long hours
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productive, busy and safe work place
ph Operator/packer (Former Employee) - Hawera Taranaki - 16 July 2012
It's always a busy day at work,, and I learned how to work safely and communicate well with New Zealanders, that work is not all about money but it's the good working relationship that matters as well. Management is good and very supportive to all workers, my fellow workers are very friendly. The most hardest part of the job for me there was carrying and lifting all throughout the day but the most enjoyable part of my job was when we work all together with team work, it makes easier for each one of us.
Pros
free drinks such as coffee, chocolates and tea
Cons
short hours
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