Quality Lab Inspector - 12-Hour Shifts (Timaru)

McCain Foods; Timaru; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic Life Insurance

Total Permanent Disability Insurance

KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%

Job summary

McCain Foods in Timaru is seeking a Quality Assessor to rotate between the QC and Receivables laboratories, testing finished products and incoming potatoes against quality specs. You will record results accurately, escalate issues promptly, and work independently with support from the Quality team.

The 12-hour roster comprises two day shifts (7am–7pm), two night shifts (7pm–7am), followed by four days off. You’ll perform hourly finish-product checks, collect potato samples, enter results in SAP

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assessment, laboratory testing, or food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify product defects and variations.
• Clear, timely communication with Quality and processing teams.
• Ability to learn SAP, Infinity and testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hourly checks of finished products for colour, solids, texture and defects.
• Collect and test samples from incoming potato deliveries for solids, defects, size and other quality measures.
• Place affected product on hold, complete targeted re-testing and elevate out-of-spec results.
• Communicate results and required adjustments to shift leaders and process operators.
• Complete fry calibration checks on testing equipment as required.
• Accurately enter quality results into SAP and Infinity.
• Support both laboratories as workloads and production conditions change.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.

Skills

Quality assessment

Laboratory testing

Food manufacturing

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

SAP

Infinity

Job description

McCain Foods in Timaru is seeking a Quality Assessor to rotate between the QC and Receivables laboratories, testing finished products and incoming potatoes against quality specs. You will record results accurately, escalate issues promptly, and work independently with support from the Quality team.

The 12-hour roster comprises two day shifts (7am–7pm), two night shifts (7pm–7am), followed by four days off. You’ll perform hourly finish-product checks, collect potato samples, enter results in SAP