Your Impact

Are you passionate about quality & food safety in the FMCG/Food manufacturing industry? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a drive for continuous improvement? Join us at our Papakura facility as a Quality Assurance Technician with Asahi Beverages, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Your contributions will directly impact the satisfaction of our staff and customers, as well as the efficiency and reputation of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection and dispatch of routine microbiological testing samples.
• Conduct laboratory testing and calibration activities
• Receipt and reconcile raw Alcohol for ATO reporting
• Manage the ordering of lab consumables.
• Support site internal and external audit programs to ensure compliance with site, national, and customer requirements.
• Monitor ATP, micro results and other necessary tests for CIP and cleaning verification
• Drive continuous improvement in cleaning, sanitation, and microbiological compliance, leading relevant projects to meet objectives.
• Provide operational excellence line support and troubleshooting.

About You

At Asahi Beverages, we value our team members and are committed to providing a supportive and dynamic work environment. If you are ready to contribute to a leading beverage company and help us maintain the highest standards of quality and safety, we want to hear from you! Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Certificate qualifications in Food Technology, Microbiology, or a similar discipline.
• 2-3 years of experience in quality assurance roles is advantageous.
• Experience in the FMCG/Food manufacturing industry is preferred.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in relationship management.
• Well-developed project management abilities.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in change management.

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Part of the Oceania Region, our New Zealand head office is based in Parnell, Auckland, with our manufacturing centre located in Papakura. We produce and market some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands, including Major Major, Long White, Peroni, Asahi Super Dry, Lipton’s Iced Teas and Charlies Juices. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.