Laboratory Technician

Ballance Agri-Nutrients; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical insurance

Free life insurance

Income protection

Trauma insurance

Career development

Job summary

Ballance Agri-Nutrients based at the Awarua plant in Invercargill is seeking a Laboratory Technician to support quality control and environmental functions by providing analytical support to meet business requirements.

A typical day includes carrying out routine and non-routine testing, ensuring equipment calibration, reporting test results and auditing site systems. We value safety, continuous improvement and learning, with opportunities for development. Applications close 7 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong data analysis and statistical process to track product quality.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Experience working with Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine and non-routine testing for quality assurance.
• Ensuring laboratory equipment is calibrated.
• Reporting and distributing test results as required.
• Auditing effectiveness of site systems.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Literacy & numeracy

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Company : Ballance Agri-nutrients Job Type : Full Time New Zealand

Job Description - Laboratory Technician

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

• Join a company where Health & Safety is top priority
• Opportunity to innovate and influence the role
• Competitive remuneration including free Life and Medical Insurance

WHY BALLANCE?

In joining us, you’ll benefit from the experience and expertise of some pretty clever individuals and the backing of a stable and reliable employer who invests heavily in the learning and development of its people. You’ll also benefit from:

• Free Medical, Life, Income and Trauma Insurance
• On-going learning and development opportunities with fantastic career pathways
• Access to free confidential support services including EAP

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based at our Awarua plant in Invercargill, as a Laboratory Technician you will be supporting the quality control and environmental functions at the Awarua operations site by providing analytical support to satisfy business requirements. A typical day could include:

• Carrying out routine and non-routine testing for quality assurance
• Ensuring laboratory equipment is calibrated
• Reporting and distributing test results as required
• Auditing effectiveness of site systems and
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement

ABOUT YOU

You’re a go-getter with a passion for continuous improvement and an eye for detail. Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong data analysis and statistical process to track product quality
• High attention to detail
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience working with Word and Excel

ABOUT US

We're a 100% kiwi-owned cooperative and committed to working alongside our communities and customers to create a strong, sustainable future for all New Zealanders.

And we aren't just about fertiliser. We offer a range of science-based nutrient products, services, and advice tailored specifically for our farmers and growers. It's important to us that they can count on us to deliver the productivity and results they need both on and off-farm, while minimising their environmental footprint.

Our people are important to us, and we strive to give them the best learning and development opportunities to support their growth and to give them every opportunity to succeed and fulfil their career goals and aspirations.

Together, we care about our people and our place, about the future of farming and New Zealand and we would love for you to join us – Growing together, caring for people and the land. All in for the future farming.

Applications close: 7 October 2026.