Come and work at Sealord

WARNING Sealord has been contacted by up to 12 people in Vietnam who have allegedly paid for fake immigration visas to work at Sealord in Nelson, New Zealand. Please be advised that we would never request payment in advance and any such requests are scams. We have no agents working on our behalf in Vietnam and all contact related to working at Sealord is with our Human Resources team.

Why should you choose to work for Sealord?

  • Be part of an innovative, fun, friendly and diverse work community
  • We offer apprenticeships, training support and career progression
  • For our factory work, you can choose from a range of different jobs and shifts.
  • Enjoy access to free health and wellbeing services
  • Get discounts on mobile and data plans, health insurance, gym memberships, and much
    more for you and your family.

Not sure where to start?  Connect with us on Facebook or Instagram.   Email us today or phone 0800-732-5673. 

You can also click here to download our careers brochure.

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Jobs available now

Get more than the minimum. Choose from a range of jobs and shifts, including a ‘school hours’ shift in our Nelson factory. No experience necessary

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Sealord Careers

Sealord offers real career pathways. Read about the opportunities for you at sea or onshore.

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Current Vacancies

Learn more about our current vacancies, how to apply and how to register for job vacancy updates.

Current Vacancies

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Learn and Grow

We invest in our people with training and coaching from day one to help develop your career.

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Flexible/short term roles available

No experience necessary. Choose a shift that works with your plans and lifestyle. We have short term work available from May to September, and longer term roles as well. If you are travelling, this is the perfect way to do MORE from Nelson with Sealord.

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Meet Our People

The Sealord whānau ­are people who take great care of the environment, create delicious products and help our business grow

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It Pays to work for sealord

We provide many benefits to our staff in addition to great pay.
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing

The health, safety and wellbeing of our Sealord team is at the heart of everything we do.
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Meet our People

Read about our Sealord whānau. They are just like you; thrive in a team, are safety conscious, and love to work.
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