Trainee Meat Inspectors

South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley’s Group;
New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

South Pacific Meats Malvern is seeking Trainee Company Meat Inspectors to join our Compliance team.

This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in New Zealand's export meat industry, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, product quality, animal welfare, and regulatory compliance are maintained throughout the processing operation. Company Meat Inspectors are responsible for inspecting animals before and after slaughter, identifying diseases and defects, maintaining accurate industry records, and ensuring compliance with Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) requirements and company standards.

We are looking for motivated individuals who have:

• Strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• A commitment to food safety and quality.
• The ability to make objective decisions.
• A willingness to learn and undertake formal meat inspection training.

No previous meat inspection experience is required. Successful applicants will receive full training and support towards achieving an industry recognised meat inspection qualification. Training is completed while employed and working on site.

• Conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections.
• Assessing carcasses and offal for defects and abnormalities.
• Monitoring hygiene and processing compliance.
• Recording and maintaining accurate inspection data.
• Communicating inspection outcomes to operational and compliance teams.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems.

To ensure a safe workplace, South Pacific Meats conducts pre-employment medical checks and drug screening. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.