Laboratory Technician - Fixed Term

Tatua LLC; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life, Disability & Income Protection

Training opportunities

Parental leave

Job summary

Tatua invites applications for a Laboratory Technician to support quality and safety across premium dairy products. This fixed-term role covers parental leave and operates on a 5-on/3-off roster, contributing to a team focused on accuracy and efficiency.

You will perform routine analyses, calibrate equipment, and ensure compliance with specifications, collaborating with skilled professionals to uphold Tatua’s global reputation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred, ideally within the dairy/food industry.
• Ability to follow established protocols and procedures precisely.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with numbers.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to work a 5 days on, 3 days off roster.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine microbiological and/or chemical analyses.
• Sampling, testing, and checking compliance with specifications.
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Following established protocols and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a talented andpassionate Laboratory Technician to join our team at Tatua, working a 5 dayson, 3 days off roster. This position is fixed-term, covering a period ofparental leave in accordance with the Parental Leave and Employment ProtectionAct 1987.

As a Laboratory Technician at Tatua, youwill play a crucial part in ensuring the quality and safety of our premiumdairy products.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing routine microbiological and/or chemical analyses
• Sampling, testing, and checking compliance with specifications
• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment
• Following established protocols and procedures.

You’ll work closely with a team ofskilled professionals dedicated to excellence and precision, making a tangibleimpact on our product quality and global reputation.

What we’re Looking For:

• A positive and proactive attitude
• The ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard ofwork
• Outstanding attention to detail and ability to work accurately withnumbers
• Strong adherence to processes and procedures, with a commitment toquality assurance
• Good communication skills to collaborate effectively within a teamenvironment
• Experience in a laboratory setting preferred, ideally within the dairyor food industry.

This roles operate on a 5 days on, 3days off roster. Some overtime may be necessary.

Our Values at Tatua

• Co-Operative at the Core: Wecreate shared success for our people, shareholders, customers and community
• Committed to Tomorrow: Weencourage innovation to forge our own path for a thriving future
• Everyday Good People: We takepride in doing our best, with care and integrity

What we offer:

• Subsidised Medical Insurance
• Life, Disability & Income Protection Insurance
• Development & Training opportunities
• Additional Parental Leave

Location: Morrinsville, Tatuanui, Waikato

Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026