Everyday our experienced team of 1800+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.We are looking for full time permanent Technicians to join our Microbiology Team based at our Lynfield Laboratory. This opportunity sits within our General Microbiology Processing team. Successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out Microbiological analysis on routine samples and ensuring our customer's products meet the highest standards of quality and safety.Your key duties will involve:Complete sample testing within the given turn-around-time (TAT)Strictly adhere to all laboratory and regulatory quality assurance proceduresEnsure all relevant records are kept up to date at all timesMaintain a clean and tidy work areaParticipate and contribute to working safelyBe actively involved in all the day to day improvement activitiesOur laboratory is open 7 days a week and flexibility to work overtime at short notice is ideal. The roster on offer includes at least one weekend day as part of your roster. The successful applicant will be working a minimum of 40 hours per week. Please note shift work is involved in the processing team between 6.00am and 10.00pm.About you:We want to hear from motivated individuals who are keen team players with a passion for providing quality customer focus. Ideally you will have/be;Experience in a similar environment or worked in Retail or HospitalityPassionate about Microbiology as a careerGood hand and eye co-ordinationStrong attention to detailAbility to work under pressureExcellent time management and organisational skillsClear communication (both written and verbal)
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