FSQ Technician (Food Safety Quality)

Location: King Street, New Zealand; eligibility to work in New Zealand with full working rights required

Company

hirify.global is a global food and beverage company with more than 200 brands and products manufactured and marketed in over 40 countries.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain site food safety and quality requirements, including action plans and compliance activities.
• Oversee product sampling, testing, calibration, and product release decisions against customer, third-party, and company specifications.
• Investigate quality incidents and complaints through risk assessment and root-cause analysis, and manage corrective and preventive actions.
• Plan, conduct, and report internal audits and validation activities, including control point validations.
• Provide technical input and risk mitigation for new product, process, and packaging projects.
• Deliver quality training, competency assessments, and data-driven reports to support continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Food safety or science graduate with exposure to food safety and quality in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of low-acid and acid food safety.
• Ability to make product quality decisions, understand technical concepts, and influence stakeholders using facts.
• Experience with quality risk assessment and food safety activities.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, integrity, and decision-making skills.
• High computer literacy, including Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; full working rights in New Zealand required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for internal growth and career advancement.
• Fixed-term contract from September 2026 to May 2027.
• Performance-based variable compensation in addition to a competitive base salary package.
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus purchased, volunteer, and LiveWell leave options.
• In-house training programs and corporate discount programs.