Technician - Microbiology

1 day ago


Auckland City, New Zealand AsureQuality Full time

Kick start your Microbiology career - train as you work
- Work for Australasia's largest food testing laboratory
- Min $24.38 +Paid OT and Kiwisaver

**The Opportunity**:
We are looking for **Fixed Term** and **Permanent Technicians** to join our Microbiology Team based at our Lynfield Laboratory, on full time rosters.

Successful applicants will be responsible for carrying out microbiological analysis on food and/or environmental samples and ensure our customers' products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. We are looking for Technicians across a range of benches.

As Technician, you will be responsible for:

- 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
- Use aseptic technique and maintain a clean and tidy work area

Our laboratory is open 7 days a week and flexibility to work overtime at short notice is ideal. The rosters on offer **includes at least one weekend** day as part of your roster.

Please note shift work is involved in the team between 6.00am and 10.00pm.

**About you**:
We would love to hear from motivated individuals with a passion for food safety and quality**.** Ideally you will have or be:

- Bachelor of Science majoring in Microbiology, Food Science or equivalent
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to strictly follow the standard operating procedure
- Excellent time management and organisational skill
- Focus on working safely

**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.

AsureQuality's innovative methodologies and superior delivery systems place our laboratories amongst the best in the world. Many of our scientists are internationally acclaimed leaders in their field. We're committed to enabling Kiwi food exporters to take the very best of Aotearoa to the world.

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.



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