Lawson Williams Specialist Recruitment Looking for Food Technologist at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

This organisation is passionate about delivering a high-quality and flavour-filled product to the New Zealand market. Their meat products are well known in New Zealand have been a popular brand for over 25 years.

Driven by their passion for delivering quality products they are always on the search for innovative new tastes that New Zealanders can enjoy. Being the leading brand in New Zealand it’s a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation.

About The Role

As their Food Technologist you’ll play a key role in achieving the company’s vision, taking full accountability for development and improvement activities and will become their in-house expert. You are all over product innovation, packaging platforms, processing and technology and what you don’t know you question and find out.

You will be working within a wider team of technologists while also providing support to not only your team but also production and marketing to meet their objectives. You will understand the need to roll your sleeves up and help others out when needed.

Some Key Responsibilities In The Role Include

• Passion for food and developing new products (specifically meat and meat products)
• Idea generator for new opportunities
• Able to analyse and problem solve
• Ability to influence
• Developing new products from idea into market
• Developing new products in conjunction with all internal stakeholders
• Ensure all trials are fitted into production with minimal disruption. Liaise with Operations to ensure machine time, staff and QA are available for trials and they can be accommodated with production requirements
• Complete trials for process and product improvements
• Formulation/ recipe development and management as well as artwork approval

What’s in it for you…

This is a role that will give you the opportunity to work on new product formulations and projects. No two days will be the same and the variety will allow you to develop key new products

Benefits

• Salary range from $65,000.00-$90,000.00 per annum, dependent on skills and experience
• Permanent, Full-time role working Monday – Friday 40 hours per week in Christchurch
• Require a qualification in food science, food technology or food engineering

You will be rewarded with a competitive base salary. If you are ambitious and looking to develop your career and enjoy taking a hands on approach this could be a great career opportunity for you.

How To Apply

Please use the Apply button on this page. For further information and a confidential discussion you can call Will Ross on 021 710793.