Halal processing is a core part of the New Zealand meat processing industry with approximately 43% of New Zealand total red meat exports halal certified for Muslim consumers. These contribute approximately $3 billion in export earnings.
The industry has invested in developing this expertise and prides itself in consistently being able to produce halal-certified product for millions of consumers around the world.
Halal butchers are an integral part of the industry and vital to the on-going success of the sector.
Without halal butchers, there is a real potential that the overall value of each animal processed is reduced, meaning less revenue for companies, farmers and the New Zealand economy.
Halal butchers require unique skills and attributes and attract competitive wages. Processing companies invest in supporting their halal butchers and integrating them into the broader workforce. There is also plenty of on the job training to enhance skills.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Currently entitled to work in New Zealand
Competent in English language
Practising Muslims
Prepared to undertake training
Physically and medically fit
Reliable and hard working
Prepared and able to work in rural regions within New Zealand
Find out more here. If you are interested, please contact:
Halal Recruitment
Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (Incorporated)
PO Box 345
Wellington
E-mail halal@mia.co.nz