Labaratory Assistant

2 weeks ago


Timaru, New Zealand Stafford Full time

**Laboratory Technician - Food Industry**

If you know your dry matter from your defect counts and have hands-on experience testing potatoes in a lab setting — we want to hear from you.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced **Lab Technician** with a background in **potato quality testing** to join a leading food processing team. You’ll play a key role in monitoring potato quality and product integrity throughout the production process — from raw intake through to finished product.

**About the Role**:

- Conduct physical and chemical tests on raw and processed potatoes
- Monitor product quality during production runs
- Record and report data to support food safety and compliance
- Calibrate, clean, and maintain lab equipment
- Assist with traceability, non-conformance investigations, and audits

**You’ll Bring**:

- Previous lab experience in a potato processing or similar food production environment
- Understanding of quality metrics like dry matter, sugar levels, defects, and fry tests
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- The ability to work independently and follow established protocols
- Flexibility to work across shifts if required

**Why Join Us?**
- Work with a team that values your industry-specific skills
- Be part of a well-established, high-performing processing facility
- Opportunity to contribute directly to product quality and brand reputation

**Put your food industry and potato testing lab experience to good use in a role where quality really matters.