Food Safety & Quality Systems Auditor

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; Hastings; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms Ltd is seeking a Technical Systems Assessor to join our site-based technical compliance team at the Pacific Site near Hastings. The role supports the Technical Manager to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of our Quality Systems and assists with complex activities.

Key duties include completing internal audits, monitoring compliance, microbiological sampling, HACCP monitoring, and providing technical administration and training to support audits and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience or strong knowledge of quality and compliance in a modern food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP certification and tertiary qualifications in food technology, biological sciences, or microbiology are advantageous.
• Ideally level 1 sampler in bovine NMD and/or STEC.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Technical and Quality Auditing – Complete internal audits, track corrective actions, and identify trends to support continuous improvement.
• Microbiological sampling – Complete sampling to ensure regulatory, customer and internal requirements are met.
• Food safety & market access – Support HACCP monitoring, assist with sign-offs, and prepare the site for audits.
• Technical administration & training – Assist the Technical Manager with audit responses, investigations, claims, and reporting; provide coaching and mentoring.

Skills

Quality & compliance knowledge

Auditing

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

HACCP certification

Tertiary qualifications in food technology or microbiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Silver Fern Farms Ltd is seeking a Technical Systems Assessor to join our site-based technical compliance team at the Pacific Site near Hastings. The role supports the Technical Manager to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of our Quality Systems and assists with complex activities.

Key duties include completing internal audits, monitoring compliance, microbiological sampling, HACCP monitoring, and providing technical administration and training to support audits and continuous