Our Co-operative Fonterra's strength is in the collective | Te Matapuna toa takitiniHere at Fonterra, we are committed to growing our people. We value you and your career progression and are excited that you are taking this next step in your career journey with us. We are proud to offer a wide variety of roles across the Co-op, ensuring that no matter what business unit or stage of life you're in, there's a good chance we've got something to suit you.About us | Whakapa maiOur Kauri site was established in 1989 and is Fonterra's northernmost site. The site produces a range of milk powders, butters, AMF and a range of speciality products. Kauri's Skim Milk Powder evaporator remains the largest single stage evaporator in NZ!About the opportunity | Te whai waahiAs our Lab Technician, you'll be working in a varied role with a dedicated, passionate and fun team. You will ensure we accurately receive, register, subsample, test, and dispatch samples in a fast-paced environment. This role offers variety as you will work across the Documentation and Sampling and Functional testing.Key responsibilities include:Receiving, registering, subsampling and dispatching samplesDaily calibration of specialised equipmentPhysical testing and recording and documenting test resultsProblem solving a range of issuesData entry and use of various computer systems (SAP, eQual)Liaising with production staff and other lab techniciansPlease note that this is a 6 month fixed term full time role. This role operates on four days on (6.00am to 3.30pm), two days off roster, which includes weekend work. Part of the role will require you to lift 10-20kg regularly, so you'll need to be physically fit and able. You will be handling cleaning chemicals on a regular basis.About you | Moe koePassionate and customer centric, you will provide a profound level of service to our customers and co-workers alike. You will bring to the table a willingness to resolve any issues with your exceptional problem-solving skills, and your communication skills will enable you to build strong relationships across a broad range of key stakeholders. We will provide on-going training and development, and you'll bring your motivation and willingness to learn.You'll ideally have a background in customer service and a passion for lab work and what we do, as well as:Strong communication and teamwork skillsA quality focused and demonstrated problem-solving abilityExcellent time management and prioritisation abilityA willingness to learn new skillsCome and be a part of a strong leadership team and contribute to our vision to be a premium dairy operation delivering future long-term solutions and a future we and our communities can be proud of.Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements? That's not a problem. We are committed to growing our internal talent and building a diverse workplace; therefore, we are open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.For more details, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the supporting Talent Acquisition Partner – ****** will close at midnight Sunday 25th August 2024.Sound good to you? Come join our Whanau! #J-18808-Ljbffr
