Technician -Pathogens

Company Description Everyday our experienced team of

• 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 a full time permanent Technician to join our Pathogens Microbiology Team based at our Christchurch Laboratory. Successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out Microbiological analysis on routine samples and ensure our customer's products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. T

Your key duties will involve :

Complete sample testing within the given turn-around-time (TAT)

Strictly adhere to all laboratory and regulatory quality assurance procedures

Ensure all relevant records are kept up to date at all times

Maintain a clean and tidy work area

Participate and contribute to working safely

Be actively involved in all the day to day improvement activities

Our laboratory is open 7 days a week and flexibility to work overtime at short notice is ideal. The roster on offer is Sunday to Thursday. The successful applicant will be working a minimum of 40 hours per week. Please note shift work is involved between 8.00am and 7pm.

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;

Recent graduate

Experience in a similar environment or worked in Retail or Hospitality

Passionate about Microbiology as a career

Good hand and eye co-ordination

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent time management and organisational skill

Clear communication (both written and verbal)

Qualifications

Tertiary degree / diploma in relevant field - microbiology or food science.