Food Technical Internship - New Plymouth

Tegel Foods Limited; New Plymouth; Hybrid; NZD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Tegel Foods Limited invites graduates to join a 10-week Food Technical Internship in New Plymouth. You will gain practical, hands-on experience across food safety, quality assurance, and development projects within a busy manufacturing environment.

The programme is designed to build capabilities, offer rotational exposure, and help you grow towards a career in food science and technology in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Graduate-focused internship designed to provide hands-on experience across business functions.
• Strong interest in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or related disciplines.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and contribute to a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support project work and quality assurance tasks in a food manufacturing setting.
• Engage in rotational assignments across functions to gain broad exposure.

Skills

Passionate Learners

Innovative Thinkers

Team Players

Driven Individuals

Education

Recent Graduate

Job description

Food Technical Internship - New Plymouth

Ready to take the first step in your career journey? At Tegel, we're always excited to connect with curious, motivated, and ambitious graduates who are looking to make an impact from day one.

What We're Looking For

• Passionate Learners – Eager to develop new skills, gain experience, and grow their careers.
• Innovative Thinkers – Curious minds who bring fresh perspectives and creative solutions.
• Team Players – People who enjoy collaborating, building relationships, and contributing to a positive culture.
• Driven Individuals – Motivated self-starters who are ready to take on new challenges and make a difference.

Over the past few years, we've successfully delivered internships and graduate programmes that provide valuable hands‑on experience and rotational opportunities across a range of business functions. These programmes are designed to give graduates broad exposure, build capability, and create pathways for future career growth within Tegel.

Areas You Could Explore

We're looking for students or recent graduates with an interest in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Food Chemistry, Applied Statistics, Epidemiology, or related disciplines who are keen to develop their technical skills and gain practical experience in food safety and quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.

This internship opportunity is based in New Plymouth. Please ensure you are available to work in New Plymouth for the duration of the 10‑week internship programme.

At Tegel, you're more than just a graduate. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, work on meaningful projects, and contribute to a business that helps feed New Zealand every day.

Come take a seat at our table

Closes on 30 Oct 2026 02:00
Location(s) New Plymouth
Expertise Project Management, Quality Assurance, Research & Development
Job level(s) Graduate
Work type(s) Fixed term full-time