Technical Administrator

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meat discount

Paid sick leave from date of hire

confidential employee assistance

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a meticulous Technical Administrator at the Finegand site to provide efficient administrative support to Laboratory and Technical Services, ensuring compliance and accurate records.

You will generate reports, coordinate documentation, support technical processes, and contribute to projects and continuous improvement in a fast-paced operational environment. Standard hours are Mon–Fri 8am to 4:30pm, with opportunities to develop your career within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, quality, laboratory or technical support is advantageous.
• High accuracy and attention to detail in record keeping and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaborative approach with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support to the Laboratory and Technical teams.
• Generating and distributing laboratory reports, letters and technical documentation.
• Preparing, filing and archiving reports, records and laboratory worksheets.
• Supporting customer enquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assisting with report writing, including traceability, recall and KPI reporting.
• Recording meeting minutes and maintaining technical documentation.
• Contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• Assisting with the review and improvement of procedures and systems.

Skills

Detail oriented

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description - Technical Administrator

Description

Te Tūranga / About the Role

As a Technical Administrator at our Finegand site, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective administrative support to the Laboratory and Technical Services functions, ensuring compliance with company procedures and legislative requirements while supporting reporting, quality and operational activities.

Working closely with Laboratory and Technical teams, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate records, generating reports, coordinating documentation and supporting technical processes across the site. With the support of the wider team, you will also have opportunities to contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and detail-focused administrator looking to further develop their career within a fast-paced operational environment.

Standard hours: Mon- Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Te Mahi / Key Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support to the Laboratory and Technical teams.
• Generating and distributing laboratory reports, letters and technical documentation.
• Preparing, filing and archiving reports, records and laboratory worksheets.
• Supporting customer enquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Assisting with report writing, including traceability, recall and KPI reporting.
• Recording meeting minutes and maintaining technical documentation.
• Contributing to projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the department.
• Assisting with the review and improvement of procedures and systems.

Ōu Pūkenga / About You

To be successful in this role, you will be highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities. You will have strong communication skills and enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders while delivering accurate and timely administrative support.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines.
• Experience in an administration, quality, laboratory or technical support environment would be advantageous.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to health and safety and living Silver Fern Farms values.

Te Ahurea / Why Work at Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer heavily discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6 month anniversary required), and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling.

Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.