ABOUT THE ROLE - Te tūranga mahi

This is Permanent Position, working Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.

Come and join us in our state-of-the-art laboratory based at Mangere! We have a fantastic new opportunity for the Microbiology Technician to be part of our fun-loving and dynamic team Quality and Food Safety team. Your key responsibility in the role is to promote Quality and Food Safety within Danone manufacturing by conducting effective testing in accordance with approved standards and making recommendations for continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Microbiology you will be part of the Lab Microbiology team. The role will focus on supporting testing needs as per approved methods and environmental sampling.

You will:

• Prepare and maintain media, reagents, and laboratory equipment
• Complete the purchasing and stock inventory of approved testing reagents/consumables.
• Conduct environmental monitoring and quality control checks to ensure compliance with ISO17025 including preparation of the required consumables and reagents.
• Accurately record and organise data including sample registration in Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Perform routine calibration of laboratory equipment and operate/maintain laboratory equipment with care in a safe manner.
• Test laboratory samples as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised laboratory environment in line with Good Laboratory Practice and health and safety guidelines
• Support Laboratory team with trials and ongoing projects as required.

ABOUT YOU - Mō Koe

You will have a tertiary qualification in Microbiology/Science or equivalent. You enjoy working in a laboratory environment and have a continuous improvement mindset and great initiative when it comes to supporting the team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Hands-on experience in a microbiology or food testing laboratory ISO17025 laboratory experience will be advantageous.
• Experience in environmental monitoring would be beneficial.
• A good understanding of basic chemistry, biology, and physics principles
• Understanding of microbiological testing requirements of infant formula.
• Working knowledge of good laboratory practice (GLP)             
• Computer literacy and Intermediate level in MS Excel, LIMS operational knowledge beneficial.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow SOPs precisely.
• Strong ownership of your work and good communication skills
• The agility and resilience to succeed in a pressured and fast-paced environment

ABOUT US - Mō Mātou

Do things your way. The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s all up to you. Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as YoPro, Activia, Aptamil and Karicare, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Always looking to bring the outside in to continuously improve our ways of working as well as our Danoner’s day to day experience, we have been awarded Winner of the 2020 Employer of Choice awards through the NZ HRD Awards and we are proud of our Certification as a Great Place to Work company 2025.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. Danone is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply!

WE OFFER - Tatau

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance lives and provide genuine value.

Our Benefits - Nga Painga

• Medical insurance paid for by the company for you and discounts for your whānau
• Free life insurance
• Flu vaccination, free annual medical checks, and free onsite car parking,
• Discount in our products and at a range of retailers.
• Gym and cafe discounts.
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Fresh fruit every day.
• 4% Kiwisaver contribution and so much more!
• 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
• Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

We believe everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you.

Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone both locally and abroad. We support our employees to take ownership of developing their career within Danone and encourage moves across (as well as within) our varying functions and businesses. We are passionate about developing and growing our team of leaders, and that could soon include you!

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health. We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarters are in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, and our products are sold in over 120 markets.

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website WE ARE DANONE to find out more about us.

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us before 6 February 2026.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.

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