The New Zealand meat industry employs people from a range of areas.

Having a skilled workforce is important to us. We offer many opportunities for young people in a range of areas, including sales and marketing, food science, engineering, human resources, manufacturing and technology.

Harriet used her Food Marketing & agribusiness degree to secure a graduate position at anzco

“I’m looking forward to a future in the sector, taking the New Zealand red meat story to customers overseas. I’m just passionate about this industry. ”
— Harriet Watson, Alumni of the MIA Scholarship Programme, now working fulltime at ANZCO as a Sales Executive

AROHA JOINED AFFCO’s Horotiu processing plant as a packer ten years ago. SHE is now the boning room supervisor, the first female to hold the position

“I can certainly vouch for the career progression opportunities in the red meat sector ... five years ago, it would never have occurred to me that I could be in a management position.”
— Aroha Huirama, Boning Room Supervisor at AFFCO Horotiu

KEEGAN LOVEs RURAL NEW ZEALAND

“No two days are the same”
— Keegan Dyer, Engineering Supervisor at Silver Fern Farms

Karen has worked her way up to becoming a plant manager at alliance

“The satisfaction comes from the bigger picture and when the whole thing works together, it is really rewarding.”
— Karen, Plant Manager