About Us
Everyday our experienced team of 1800+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.
We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.
We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.
Join us today!
Job DescriptionIf you are looking for a challenging career within the meat industry we are currently recruiting for a Trainee Official Assessor to be based in Te Aroha.
AsureQuality are the experts providing a world-class inspection service to New Zealand's red meat industry. The Meat Inspector training is comprehensive, you'll earn a qualification that's recognised around the country and you're paid while you train. Once you're qualified, your skills are recognised at any processing plant in New Zealand. It's a role that's interesting, varied, and provides options to suit your life style. Once qualified weekend, overtime and shift work may be involved. Add to this great workmates, good working conditions and a chance to develop a progressive career within a critical New Zealand industry and you'll see you're on to a good thing when you train to be a Meat Inspector.
So show us you're a fit, reliable team player with good communication skills and work ethic, and we'll show you how to start a promising career in an exciting industry. For more information visit www.meatinspector.co.nz
Applications close 19 October 2026.
QualificationsNCEA Level 1 or equivalent
Additional InformationHelping Aotearoa shape a better food world - Join us today!
Skills Required
- NCEA Level 1 or equivalent
- Physical fitness suitable for meat inspection work
- Reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills and work ethic
What We Do
AsureQuality is a New Zealand government-owned State-Owned Enterprise specializing in food safety and quality assurance. It provides a comprehensive range of services, including certification, inspection, laboratory testing, and training, to the food and primary production sectors—such as horticulture and livestock—ensuring that products meet strict safety and quality standards for both domestic and export markets globally.
