Brewery Quality Assurance Technician - Hands-On & Growth

LION; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Panhead Brewery is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician – Permanent Full Time to join our close-knit team. You’ll work hands-on in a small, collaborative environment, conducting lab testing, microbiology work and food safety tasks while learning across quality assurance.

This role offers exposure to quality management, HACCP, SAP, and brewing operations, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and ensure our beer meets the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Food Science, Chemistry or Microbiology OR relevant practical experience.
• Experience in laboratory testing and interest in quality assurance and food safety.
• Strong attention to detail, good communication and collaborative mindset.
• Willingness to learn and get involved in brewery operations.
• Experience in microbiology is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory testing, sampling and analysis to ensure our beer meets quality standards.
• Support microbiological testing, including yeast viability testing.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules and quality records.
• Support food safety systems, quality management processes and HACCP requirements.
• Investigate quality issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute Customer Feedback reporting processes.
• Assist with quality reporting, documentation and systems, including SAP.
• Work closely with the brewing team and gain hands-on exposure to brewery operations.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Quality assurance

Microbiology

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Food Science / Chemistry / Microbiology

Tools

SAP

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Panhead Brewery is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician – Permanent Full Time to join our close-knit team. You’ll work hands-on in a small, collaborative environment, conducting lab testing, microbiology work and food safety tasks while learning across quality assurance.

This role offers exposure to quality management, HACCP, SAP, and brewing operations, with opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and ensure our beer meets the highest quality standards.