Central Lab Technician

Overview:
**Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands.**

**Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.**

With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1500 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. Bluebird is home to some of the New Zealand’s favourite and most trusted brands such as Bluebird Ready Salted Potato Chips, Doritos, Copper Kettle, Grainwaves, Twisties and Burger Rings. PepsiCo was recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification, and again in 2022.

To continue our success, we currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Quality Team at Wiri as a **Central Laboratory Technician **working the Weekday Twilight Shift. In this role you will support quality control systems to ensure that the product produced on all manufacturing lines meets Bluebirds quality and food safety standards. The hours of work for this position will be Monday to Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

**Responsibilities**:
**Key Accountabilities**:

- Carry out analytical testing on product to ensure the process remains in specification
- Ensure that the online and laboratory analytical equipment is maintained.
- Carry out analytical testing on product and raw materials including potato testing to specifications are met
- Deliver QFS trainings and conduct skill checks as required
- Ensure that non-conforming product is placed on hold, facilitate close out and raise all relevant documents based on product disposition
- Carry out sanitation audits including post hygiene checks when required and swab to verify cleaning
- Be a point person for at least a program each in Analytical Systems (ASHA) and Quality Systems (QSHA)
- Uphold the QSHA and ASHA programs and participate actively in programs requiring quality support
- Provide assistance on the line during quality and food safety issues
- Assist in complaints investigation and analyse trends data as required
- Participate in food safety audits and ensure action plans are followed through
- Assist in pest control activities
- Verify online quality documents including CCPs

Qualifications:
**About you**:

- Diploma/Degree in Food Science or B. Tech (Food)
- Relevant experience in a technical role within the food industry
- Strong bias toward processes, materials, and packaging systems.
- Good Interpersonal skills.
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Good technical, analytical, and writing skills
- Computer literate, innovator, self-motivated and strong attention to detail.
- Sound planning and organising skills
- Working Knowledge of quality systems
- Knowledge of the document control system

**What we can offer you**:

- An opportunity to join a Global FMCG Company and a Top Employer of Choice
- A competitive benefits package
- Personal and Professional Growth Opportunities
- Bluebird Product Perks
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Free access to our new onsite Gym 24/7
- Free Car Park and Subsidised Staff Canteen

**Only people with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.