Laboratory Technician - Hawera
Join ANZCO Foods as a Laboratory Technician working at our Eltham site. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager and working with a small but enthusiastic laboratory team, the position is on day shift which includes a weekend rotational roster.
In this role you will provide quality Laboratory technical assistance which meets all ANZCO Foods standards and compliance requirements. We are ideally looking for a person who is currently qualified to act in the "Key Technical Person" function in support of the Laboratory' s microbiology accreditation and to support the Laboratory Manager.
Role responsibilities:
- Perform sampling of carcasses, meat cuts, offal, blood and meat products, as well as microbiological tests of these samples (Eltham & Manawatu plants, and other external clients).
- Perform hygiene swabbing and analysis
- Potable water sampling and analysis
- Sampling and testing of caustic baths, boiler and cooling tower water.
- Effluent sampling and analysis
- Chlorine monitoring of plant water
- Preparation of test media, consumables and preparation of analytical reagents
- Responsible for equipment maintenance and calibration
- Thermometer calibrations
- Tenderometer testing
- Quality control monitoring and system review
- Inform the Laboratory Manager of any discrepancies with tests, equipment calibration or quality controls
- Compilation and review of analytical reports
Skills and experience we are looking for:
- A proactive and focused approach to the tasks and responsibilities associated with the role.
- An extensive knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the meat processing laboratory environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive, motivated with an enthusiastic outlook
- Ability and willingness to persevere with both challenging and routine tasks
- Ability to plan and prioritise tasks
- Analytical ability
We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhaitanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future.
We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you.
Apply today at www.careers.anzcofoods.com
Applications close: 26th September 2025