Milk Sample Technician - Casual

AsureQuality; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual basis

Fortnightly pay

Job summary

AsureQuality is seeking a Milk Sampling Technician in Greymouth on a casual, on-call basis. You will collect and test milk samples from dairy farms across the West Coast region, supporting regulatory and quality assurance services.

The role operates on a 7-days-a-week roster with flexible hours; a full and clean driver’s license and strong communication are essential. Prior dairy or primary industry experience is preferred, with a commitment to safety and professional integrity.

Qualifications

• Good communication and customer relationship skills.
• Commitment to safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Gather and test milk samples from farms as requests come in.
• Work on an on-call roster 7 days a week and ad hoc requests.

Skills

Communication

Customer relations

Safety practices

Professional integrity

Job description

Everyday our experienced team of 1,700+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.

We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be. We know diverse teams are stronger teams and we believe in fairness and opportunity for all.

Job Description

• Casual Opportunity
• Greymouth

As a Milk Sampling Technician, you will support AsureQuality’s regulatory and quality assurance services by conducting milk sampling from dairy farms across the West Coast region.

This role involves working on a casual basis and will predominantly be based in Greymouth.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and test milk samples from farms as and when our customers submit requests for them.
• Work is based on an on-call roster 7 days a week and requests are ad hoc.

Key Requirements

• We’re looking for someone who is motivated to contribute to the success of New Zealand’s primary industries
• Has experience in the primary sector (farm dairy background ideally).
• Have a full and clean driver’s licence.
• Strong communication and customer relationship management skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning, safe work practices, and professional integrity.

Key Benefits

• Work on a casual basis
• Market level hourly pay rate, paid on a fortnightly basis.

About us:

Everyday our experienced team of 1700+ people work alongside farmers, producers, and others throughout the food supply chain to help them uphold what Aotearoa stands for in food - a higher standard of quality and safety.

We are passionate about our shared role as Kaitiaki Kai, guardians of food, and have a deep responsibility to do the right thing for food and the environments it comes from.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining great people, and supporting them to be the best they can be.

Helping Aotearoa shape a better food world!

Helping Aotearoa shape a better food world!

Additional Information

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