Job Description
Sealord is one of the largest seafood companies in the Southern Hemisphere. And with more than 60 years of fishing experience, farming, processing, and marketing operations, our business consistently delivers quality seafood to our customers around the world.
Established in 1961, Nelson Sealord is half owned by the Māori people of New Zealand, through Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd), and half owned by global seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd (Nissui). Sealord is one of the largest quota holders in New Zealand with partners and subsidiaries around the world through Nissui’s global links. Sealord Group has fishing operations, which include all deep-water fishing activities as well as international and joint venture deep fishing activities, in New Zealand and Australia.
Sealord are now recruiting for land-based factory workers based in Nelson, New Zealand for the 2026 Hoki season running from May until the end of September 2026.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for short term seasonal work to join a diverse workplace and learn new skills working as part of a collaborative team.
This will be a 24-hour, 7 day a week processing operation. Employment will between 30 to 40 hours per week worked over five days between Monday and Sunday. Shift options of day, afternoon or night shift are available as detailed below. Overtime may be available on occasion.
Shift times are;
Day Shift – 6am to 2.30pm
Afternoon Shift – 2pm – 10pm
Night Shift – 10pm – 6am
Tasks / responsibilities include:
Manufacturing product (fish) to specification
Packing fish into required portions
Trimming fish fillets (training will be provided)
Undertaking production line cleaning tasks of equipment and work areas as required
Apply below if you:
Are keen to learn new skills
Are 100% committed to Health and Safety
Enjoy working as part of a team
Are able to work in a fast-paced factory environment
Are reliable and punctual
Have good hand to eye coordination
Are able to lift between 5-10kg when required
Are able to hold and use a sharp knife (whilst good knife skills are beneficial, they are not essential as training will be provided)
Are able to touch fish (ie no fish allergies)
Are comfortable working in a cool factory environment
There are no minimum qualification or work experience requirements, full training will be provided.
Remuneration
You will be paid $23.96 per hour.
If you work the afternoon shift, you will be paid an additional $11.05 per shift
If you work the night shift, you will be paid an additional $15.15 per shift.
A satisfactory pre-employment drug test and a physical medical assessment will be required to be considered for this role. Applicants must have legal entitlement to live and work in New Zealand.
If you are interested and able to fulfil the requirements, please apply online at www.sealord.com.
Established in 1961, Nelson Sealord is half owned by the Māori people of New Zealand, through Moana New Zealand (Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd), and half owned by global seafood company Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd (Nissui). Sealord is one of the largest quota holders in New Zealand with partners and subsidiaries around the world through Nissui’s global links. Sealord Group has fishing operations, which include all deep-water fishing activities as well as international and joint venture deep fishing activities, in New Zealand and Australia.
Sealord are now recruiting for land-based factory workers based in Nelson, New Zealand for the 2026 Hoki season running from May until the end of September 2026.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for short term seasonal work to join a diverse workplace and learn new skills working as part of a collaborative team.
This will be a 24-hour, 7 day a week processing operation. Employment will between 30 to 40 hours per week worked over five days between Monday and Sunday. Shift options of day, afternoon or night shift are available as detailed below. Overtime may be available on occasion.
Shift times are;
Day Shift – 6am to 2.30pm
Afternoon Shift – 2pm – 10pm
Night Shift – 10pm – 6am
Tasks / responsibilities include:
Manufacturing product (fish) to specification
Packing fish into required portions
Trimming fish fillets (training will be provided)
Undertaking production line cleaning tasks of equipment and work areas as required
Apply below if you:
Are keen to learn new skills
Are 100% committed to Health and Safety
Enjoy working as part of a team
Are able to work in a fast-paced factory environment
Are reliable and punctual
Have good hand to eye coordination
Are able to lift between 5-10kg when required
Are able to hold and use a sharp knife (whilst good knife skills are beneficial, they are not essential as training will be provided)
Are able to touch fish (ie no fish allergies)
Are comfortable working in a cool factory environment
There are no minimum qualification or work experience requirements, full training will be provided.
Remuneration
You will be paid $23.96 per hour.
If you work the afternoon shift, you will be paid an additional $11.05 per shift
If you work the night shift, you will be paid an additional $15.15 per shift.
A satisfactory pre-employment drug test and a physical medical assessment will be required to be considered for this role. Applicants must have legal entitlement to live and work in New Zealand.
If you are interested and able to fulfil the requirements, please apply online at www.sealord.com.
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