Laboratory Technician
As part of our new Lab team you will be responsible for maintaining daily quality control & for ensuring the integrity & traceability of our products
Summary about this job
Food Technology & Safety
Company: Mataura Valley Milk
Location: Southland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-3-991-1210
Fax: +64-9-532-7158
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Detail information about job Laboratory Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy
Mataura Valley Milk Ltd
• Vision to be the "World's Best Nutritional Business"
• Innovative business with strong financial backing
• World class facilities and professional development opportunities
Mataura Valley Milk Limited (MVM) has been established with the objective of building the "world's best nutritional business" located in Southland New Zealand and selling high-value nutritional products to our global customers.
Highest quality and meeting customer requirements is a non-negotiable core requirement of MVM; we believe the best business needs the best employees working together to achieve engaged customers and sustainable returns.
Laboratory Technician
Providing support to both the Quality & Production teams, you will ensure that we deliver a standard of products that are second to none. Working as part of our small Lab team you will be responsible for the daily quality control of our products and for maintaining a high level of accuracy that ensures the integrity and traceability of our products.
Key focus
- Dairy product analysis that will include all in-process and finished goods in a timely manner.
- Preparation of laboratory reagents, media and performing required Quality Control checks.
- Maintain effective interaction and communication with Production, Supply chain and Quality.
- Safe handling of chemicals as per HSNO requirements and maintaining stock levels of all chemicals & consumables.
Key Attributes
- Tertiary Qualification in Science preferable in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Food Science, Chemical engineering or equivalent or proven laboratory experience.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience working in an accredited Dairy/Food Laboratory.
- Previous experience in media preparation and microbiology analysis on dairy/food products.
- Previous experience in Sensory/Functional and Chemical & physical analysis of dairy/food products
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a multi-tasking work environment.
- Knowledge and experience of ISO:IEC 17025 compliance standard
- Attention to detail and Quality focus to understand and adhere to documented procedures is a must.
- This role will be required to work on a roster which will include some weekends.
This position will remain open until filled.
All applicants must be entitled to live and work in New Zealand.
For further information on Mataura Valley Milk Ltd please visit our website at www.mataura.com