Technician - Microbiology - Fixed Term

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand AsureQuality Full time

Kick start your Microbiology Career - train as you work
- Work for New Zealand's largest and most sophisticated Food and Dairy laboratory
- Come and work through our busy Dairy Season Fixed Term

**The Opportunity**:
We are currently seeking Technicians to join our Microbiology team based at our Auckland laboratory for up to 6 months for our busy Dairy Season. These are Fixed Term Positions where you will gain invaluable experience for your technical career.

The successful applicants will be responsible for ensuring that sample tests are carried out using the correct methods within the agreed time frames. You will have the advantage of learning on the job gaining invaluable experience.

Your key duties will involve;
- Completing sample testing within the given turn-around-time (TAT)
- Strictly adhere to all laboratory and regulatory quality assurance procedures
- Ensuring all relevant records are kept up to date at all times
- Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
- Participate and contribute to working safely
- Be actively involved in all the day to day improvement activities

Flexibility to work additional days or overtime would be ideal as our laboratory operates 7 days a week, shifts available include Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday to Thursday.

**About you**:
To be successful in this role you will have:

- Graduated with a Bachelor of Science, with a focus on Microbiology or Food Science.
- You can hit the ground running, so those with direct experience in Microbiolgy will be at an advantage.
- Previous work experience in a fast paced and high pressure environment will also be beneficial to your success in getting this role.
- Team player that can remain focused while doing repetitive tasks and cope with regularly changing priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail coupled with fantastic time management skills will see you do well in the AsureQuality environment.

**Benefits**:

- Great training to kick start your technical career
- Bonus day leave and option to buy additional leave
- Employee volunteer programme
- Discounted healthcare insurance & other staff discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Parental Leave return to work support
- Long service recognition
- Study Support

**About us**:
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.

**Helping Aotearoa shape a better food world - join us today



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