Specifications Technologist

Hellers NZ's Butcher; Kaiapoi; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Staff benefits

Job summary

Hellers Limited is seeking a detail-oriented Specifications Technologist to maintain product specifications, support customer portals, and drive system improvements. You will review packaging artwork, train staff, and generate operational reports to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance across raw materials, packaging, and finished goods.

You will collaborate with Product Development, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and customers to deliver high-quality, compliant specifications

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, product development, technical services, quality assurance, or specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update product specifications for raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress, and finished products.
• Manage customer specification portals, including systems such as Sphere, Blender, and TraceGains.
• Conduct specification audits and ensure alignment with ERP data.
• Review packaging artwork and labels to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide specification system training and technical support to internal stakeholders.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support business operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and efficiencies.
• Build strong working relationships across Product Development, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and external customers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Documentation

Communication

Training users

Education

Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science

Tools

Sphere

Blender

TraceGains

SharePoint

Power Automate

Job description

Join the team behind one of New Zealand's most recognised food brands

Hellers Ltd is a leading New Zealand manufacturer and distributor of Bacon, Ham and Smallgoods. Our award-winning quality brands enjoy significant and growing customer and consumer recognition. At Hellers, we're passionate about producing quality products that Kiwis know and love.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and process-driven Specifications Technologist to join our Product Development team based in Christchurch. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of food technology, compliance, systems, and continuous improvement. You'll play a key role in ensuring our product specifications are accurate, compliant, and maintained to the highest standard while supporting internal teams and key customers.

About The Role

Reporting to the Product Development Manager, you'll be responsible for administering and maintaining Hellers' specification management systems and ensuring all product information remains accurate and up to date. You'll also support customer specification portals, review packaging artwork, provide user training, and help drive process improvements across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update product specifications for raw materials, packaging, work-in-progress, and finished products.
• Manage customer specification portals, including systems such as Sphere, Blender, and TraceGains.
• Conduct specification audits and ensure alignment with ERP data.
• Review packaging artwork and labels to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provide specification system training and technical support to internal stakeholders.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support business operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and efficiencies.
• Build strong working relationships across Product Development, Operations, Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and external customers.

About You

You are highly organised, enjoy working with technical information, and have a genuine passion for accuracy and process improvement.

To Be Successful, You'll Bring

• A tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in food manufacturing, product development, technical services, quality assurance, or specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence training and supporting users across different teams.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of FSANZ labelling requirements and food industry compliance standards.

Desirable Experience

• Experience compiling product specifications and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with specification management systems and customer portals.
• Knowledge of SharePoint and Microsoft Power Automate.
• Experience working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

At Hellers, you'll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, innovation, and quality. You'll have the opportunity to work across multiple functions, develop your technical expertise, and contribute to delivering products that customers trust.

• The location for this role is based at our Kaiapoi site.
• Great salary package and benefits and great location with free staff parking.
• Applicants for this role must have NZ residency or a valid work visa.

Applications close on Monday, 9th November 2026.

Hellers Limited is a safety conscious employer; pre-employment drug testing is mandatory for prospective candidates.