Tegel Foods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a long history of producing a wide variety of high-quality products delivered throughout New Zealand. We are proud to be helping families eat well every day. As a market leader in our industry, it's our challenge that we stay ahead and continue to deliver world class products that our customers and clients love. Achieving this takes a highly skilled and experienced team to help hold us to those standards and stay number one in our industry. Our IANZ Accredited Laboratory in New Plymouth is responsible for providing testing and technical support to internal and external customers throughout New Zealand.
About the role
Right now, we are on the hunt for a Laboratory Technician to join our small and busy laboratory team based in Bell Block to provide microbiology testing services to the company's internal and external customers.
The role encompasses performing general laboratory testing procedures, maintenance of quality systems and adherence to various standards. The key to your success in this role will be your ability to provide rapid, accurate and reliable analysis of samples.
If you have strong practical laboratory skills, an understanding of Microbiology and second to none interpersonal skills, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for.
A day in the life of Lab Technician:
To perform laboratory testing and reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
Ensure lab quality systems are maintained, reviewed, kept up-to-date and meet the expectations of Regulatory Authorities, relevant Overseas Authorities, External Customers, and Tegel management.
Responsible for the maintenance and calibration tasks as per the Lab Schedule, waste minimisation and management of laboratory environment to be maintained to the expected standard.
Perform Process Audits on a regular basis ensuring all testing procedures are audited annually.
Adhere to all relevant Health and Safety Policies, Guidelines or Standards required by Tegel Foods. Actively participate in achieving Laboratory EHS requirements on an ongoing basis. Be pro-active. Required documentation completed in full and on time.
What would you bring to the table?
Previous Microbiology Laboratory experience
A relevant tertiary qualification (Microbiology or Food Science)
Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Systems
An interest in science and testing outcomes
What's in it for you?
We pride ourselves on finding the best people to join our diverse team and in return we are offering you:
Competitive remuneration
Life Insurance + Medical insurance
Carpark
Staff sales on our products
How to apply
This is a rare opportunity, don't miss your chance to start a new journey with Tegel. Please visit our careers site and submit your application. Be quick to apply as applications will close as soon as we find the right fit!
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or citizenship.
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