Our Co-operativeFonterra'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.At our Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North, we know the smallest things can make a difference, so we research and develop products that last longer, stretch further, work faster, waste less, withstand more and taste better.
Bringing together world class dairy products and the deep expertise of our people we work alongside the passionate, talented and innovative food professionals who are driving dairy industry and innovation.About the opportunity | Mo tenei turangaAs our technician, you will be joining our R&D Dairy Foods and Food Service team in a dynamic and fast paced role on a permanent basis.
This role will be based at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre (FRDC) in Palmerston North reporting to the Cream Products Manager.
Your main focus is to create and provide independent delivery of quality technical support for research with regular supervision, contributing to outputs within research teams that lead to sustained significant commercial value to Fonterra.Key ResponsibilitiesGenerate data with critical analysis of quality, accuracy, and internal consistency with validation through application of trouble shooting principles.Manipulate data to a readily understandable form.
Results to be presented to supervisors and immediate colleagues.Provide sufficient expertise in all the techniques and use of instrumentation/plant required to enable independent technical support and present innovative solutions to technical problems.Contribute to tactical planning, including time frames for delivery of technical data, and discriminate between courses of action and alternative technical approaches.Provide technical advice/guidance that may be open to review.High degree of organisation and full adherence to laboratory safety requirements.
Provide improvements to existing laboratory/ plant systems.Demonstrate Fonterra's organisational values and principles, and actively support Technical and Research Teams and team goals and be receptive to self-improvement initiatives.We have an excellent training and development culture, and this is a fantastic opportunity to learn about our site, plant, and processes to build on your knowledge and experience.About you | Moe koeThis is a busy and varied role, and we are looking for an energetic self-starter who has a solid understanding of Dairy Food Applications, laboratory operations or analytical techniques.
You'll be a team player and have the ability to work well and communicate with others will be key in maintaining a cohesive team across the site.You will also have:A Bachelor of Science or equivalent tertiary industrial qualification (e.g.
NZCS, Dip Sci) or equivalent experience.Knowledge of experimentation instrumentation or equipment plant use and application.Good communication skills, oral and written.Product and application development understanding.Strong self and time management.Stakeholder Management.If you want to grow your career with New Zealand's largest Co-operative, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
You will be required to have working eligibility for New Zealand to be considered for this position.Our story | To Tatou KoreroBeing part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.Sound good to you?
Come join our whanau and let's solve for better, together.
You, me, us together.T?tou t?touApplications will close Tuesday, 28th of January.
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