Quality Control Lab Assistant

#4427 Full-time, Permanent Dunedin, Otago

•Dynamic and progressive company•Fantastic career opportunity•Dunedin based

Our client is a well-established food manufacturing company, based in Dunedin, whose brand is highly recognised across the country. This is a company that is going from strength to strength, which has a team of motivated and dynamic people who are proud to be part of the success of the company. The company has well developed systems and processes and is ISO 9001 accredited.

This is a full time, day shift role. 8.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Tasks & responsibilities

Daily quality testing to ensure quality standards and specifications are met

Ensuring quality, hygiene and food safety policies and procedures are met

HCAPP Audit

Quality Control sampling and testing

Perform Micro analysis

Perform Cross Contamination allergen analysis ( Casein & Gluten)

Coordinate internal audits of GMP, Food Safety and HACCP system Documentation

Identify and correct quality issues, continuous improvement

Perform Quality control checks

Issue Certificates of Analysis

Reporting

The type of experience we are seeking for this role is:

Science qualification with major in Chemistry, Microbiology or Food Science

Experience in Micro analysis (Total Plate Count, Total Coliform, E coli, Salmonella, Staphylococus, Yeast and Moulds)

Experience in Chemical analysis (Moisture Content, Water Activity (Aw), Enzyme Analysis, Casein & Gluten analysis)

QA experience in a food manufacturing business

Experience in developing Food Safety systems and procedures – including auditing

Excellent communication skills – both written and oral

Great team work skills with a desire to pitch in to help the team succeed

This is a career opportunity that may suit a person with a qualification in food science or microbiology, who already has had experience in the food industry.

Applicants MUST be entitled to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

As part of the recruitment process, candidates may be required to undertake drug & alcohol testing and a Ministry of Justice report.