Food Safety & Quality Systems Auditor

Silver Fern Farms Limited; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales

Paid sick leave from day one

Subsidised health insurance

Confidential employee assistance

Free onsite parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Limited is seeking a Technical Systems Assessor to join the Finegand Operations team. The role ensures quality control and food safety programmes are correctly implemented, meeting customer, regulatory and production requirements.

You will audit, support compliance, and drive training and continuous improvement across technical systems. Collaborating with the Technical Manager, coordinators and governance stakeholders, you’ll maintain high standards and support cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Experience in technical, quality assurance, food safety or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles and practical applications.
• Understanding of quality systems, auditing methodologies and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional coordination to support business-wide quality objectives.
• Conduct internal audits across quality systems and documentation processes.
• Support HACCP and food safety programme management and audits.
• Develop and review policies, procedures and guidelines for continuous improvement.
• Prepare timely compliance and performance reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Auditing

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel)

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team leadership/collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Limited is seeking a Technical Systems Assessor to join the Finegand Operations team. The role ensures quality control and food safety programmes are correctly implemented, meeting customer, regulatory and production requirements.

You will audit, support compliance, and drive training and continuous improvement across technical systems. Collaborating with the Technical Manager, coordinators and governance stakeholders, you’ll maintain high standards and support cross‑functional