Laboratory Technician (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  WineWorks

  Auckland, Auckland/Northland

WineWorks is the leading contract wine-bottling operation in New Zealand with three plants based in Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Kiwi-owned, we pride ourselves on being “Trusted to bottle New Zealand for the World" by supplying manufacturing and logistics services to our valued clients.   Over the past couple of years, our Auckland plant has gone through a period of huge growth and is now the fastest wine-bottling operation in New Zealand, representing an investment in world-class technology, machinery and of course our people.

We have a vacancy for a Laboratory Technician to join our Laboratory team at our site based in Onehunga. Our Lab Techs work with our Cellar and Production teams and liaise with clients to ensure they are provided with fast, accurate results from receival, pre-bottling and final product analysis. This role integrates all the interesting, fun stuff that working for a wine bottling company brings!

This is no ordinary lab tech job! We are a dynamic organisation, committed to providing exciting career and development opportunities for those that challenge themselves to excel.  For us, attitude is everything.  We need people who display a ‘can do’ attitude, who work well as part of a team, who want to be expert in their chosen job, who look for ways to be better every day and who are reliable and flexible and willing to go the extra mile for the client.

 Applicants for this role must have the following experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Have demonstrable knowledge of good laboratory practices and standard operating procedures
• Relevant experience in the wine industry is an advantage

Successful applicants will have the following attributes and skills

• the ability to work flexible working hours- we have a rotating roster to cover day and afternoon shifts
• willingness to be cross-trained in other areas of the business
• high attention to detail
• commitment to customer service and quality
• the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• strong planning and organising skills, with the ability to multi-task
• strong written and verbal communication skills, with legible handwriting
• computer skills
• resilience and the ability to deal with change

All applicants must be a New Zealand Citizen or have Permanent Resident status as determined by New Zealand immigration department. The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz. Please apply on line completing the WineWorks’ application form in full and submitting with a current CV.

Applications close: 12 Aug 2018

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