Food Safety Quality - Food lab Tech
Superior Personnel
Listing Description
Description
Looking for a role where you can really sink your teeth into quality? We are recruiting for an award-winning, fast-growing Kiwi dairy company on a mission to make the world’s best yoghurt, and we need a Quality Officer to join their fearless team!
The Gig This is a full-time shift position reporting directly to the Quality Manager. You’ll be the front-line support for our factory team, ensuring every batch that leaves our doors is nothing short of perfection.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Testing & Analysis: Perform physical, chemical, and microbiological checks on everything from raw materials to finished products.
- Factory Support: Conduct sanitation verifications, monitor chemical concentrations, and troubleshoot production processes.
- Compliance & Labs: Manage lab inventory, maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and handle all audit requirements.
- Equipment Care: Calibrate and troubleshoot technical gear like milk analysers, pH meters, and thermometers.
- Training: Lead the charge in staff training for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Who You Are:
- Qualified: You have a tertiary qualification in Science or Food Science.
- Experienced: You’ve got a background in food manufacturing and food safety.
- Tech Savvy: You’re comfortable with Microsoft Office and have a knack for technical instruments.
- A Proactive Peer: You’re a self-starter who rolls up their sleeves, works well with minimal supervision, and builds strong relationships across the board.
- Availability : You are able to step in , sometimes with short notice and have some flexibility with your hours . There are some weeks where you may need to work Saturday .
If you're passionate about quality improvement and want to work for a company that values being straight-up, acting with heart, and shaking things up, we want to hear from you! Ready to join the crew?
Application details
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Superior Personnel
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Since 1997, we have been placing staff into temporary and permanent positions across Auckland, Canterbury, Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Our experienced team of consultants has strong networks and connections across New Zealand, so we can cast the net wide in the search for your key staff. We are on-call 24/7 and can respond immediately when you need staff in a hurry – temporary or permanent. We will do everything from initial screening, first interviews and skills testing to NZQA accredited drug testing, criminal and driver checks - before providing you with a shortlist of candidates.
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As our client, you'll receive a dedicated client manager who will be available as and when you need them, and who will work closely with you to make sure your needs are met. All our staff have training in Health & Safety at Work Act requirements and make site visits to temporary staff clients to ensure health and safety requirements are being met.
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