Company Description
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.
Job Description
We are looking for a full time permanent Technician to join our Microbiology Team based at our Lynfield Laboratory. Successful applicants will be responsible for preparing media and reagents to keep our Micro laboratories stocked.

Your key duties will involve:

• Assist in sample testing.
• 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 includes at least one weekend day as part of your roster. The successful applicant will be working a minimum of 40 hours per week. Please note shift work is involved as Microbiology works between 6.00am and 10.00pm.

• Assist in sample testing.
• 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 activitie