Farm Hand

Posted: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: 27/02/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: NZ - Matamata
Job Category: Farm & Hatcheries
We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description
Your opportunity to join our team

As a Farm Hand, your role will be involved in caring for our flocks at our Farm. This will involve completing feeding schedules, cleaning sheds, and collecting eggs for delivery to our Hatchery among other things. This role is a busy one and requires someone who can work well within the team to achieve great results for our flocks!

Hours of work are between 6.30 am and 3.00 pm, rostered weekend work will also be required.

Benefits

Immediate start
Great starting rate with rate increases as you progress in training,
Staff benefits package
Staff sales of Ingham's products at great prices!
Freed box of chicken every month.
Daily Tasks

Handling of poultry
Collecting of eggs
Completing feed and shed runs
Cleaning of sheds prior to new poultry arriving on-site
General farm duties
You will bring to this role

You will be an energetic team player striving for success
Due to Bio-Security risks, all farming employees may not have any poultry or birds at home
You will have the ability to work unsupervised and have excellent time management
You will have excellent attention to detail
You won’t be afraid of hard work or rolling up your sleeves and getting stuck in
We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us. People who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that’s… Always Good.

Inghams values diverse experiences. If your skills align with some but not all of the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply and explore the opportunity to join our team.