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Laboratory Technician

Eurofins

Laboratory Technician

full-timePosted: Jan 16, 2026

Job Description

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working, team player to join our close-knit team on a full-time permanent contract Tuesday - Saturday.
Based at our busy Christchurch Food and Water testing Laboratory, this is a hands-on role reporting to the Section Team Leader, but which entails a degree of supervisory and mentoring duties of other Laboratory Technicians. The purpose of the role is to carry out the microbiological analysis of a variety of food and water samples.

Qualifications

 

  • Tertiary qualification in microbiology/biology
  • At least one year's experience working in a commercial Food or Water testing laboratory

 

Additional Info

Along with sound technical skills, great time-management, and an absolute commitment to quality, the ideal candidate will have a positive can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch!

Company Description

Eurofins-ELS specialises in both chemistry and microbiological analysis of potable water, leachates, industrial discharges, rivers and streams, swimming pools and harbours. It also serves the requirements of the food, meat and dairy industries for microbiological and chemical analysis. Eurofins-ELS laboratories hold IANZ, RLP, Dairy and MOH Drinking water accreditation and are assessed against ISO 17025. Clients include City Councils, Regional Councils, Consultants, Food & Pharmaceutical sectors, Dairy, Meat, and members of the public from throughout New Zealand.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. We are an international network of over 800 laboratories across 50 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with over 50,000 staff worldwide. The Group is the world leader in environmental laboratory services. It is also number one in the world in the fields of food and pharmaceutical products testing, and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, pharmaceutical discovery and central laboratory services.

Locations

  • Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

40,000 - 70,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • microbiological analysisintermediate
  • time managementintermediate
  • communicationintermediate
  • attention to detailintermediate
  • teamworkintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in microbiology/biology (experience)
  • At least one year's experience in commercial Food or Water testing laboratory (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Carry out microbiological analysis of food and water samples
  • Supervise and mentor laboratory technicians
  • Maintain quality standards
  • Ensure accurate testing procedures
  • Support team operations

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Laboratory Technician

Eurofins

Laboratory Technician

full-timePosted: Jan 16, 2026

Job Description

Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hard working, team player to join our close-knit team on a full-time permanent contract Tuesday - Saturday.
Based at our busy Christchurch Food and Water testing Laboratory, this is a hands-on role reporting to the Section Team Leader, but which entails a degree of supervisory and mentoring duties of other Laboratory Technicians. The purpose of the role is to carry out the microbiological analysis of a variety of food and water samples.

Qualifications

 

  • Tertiary qualification in microbiology/biology
  • At least one year's experience working in a commercial Food or Water testing laboratory

 

Additional Info

Along with sound technical skills, great time-management, and an absolute commitment to quality, the ideal candidate will have a positive can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch!

Company Description

Eurofins-ELS specialises in both chemistry and microbiological analysis of potable water, leachates, industrial discharges, rivers and streams, swimming pools and harbours. It also serves the requirements of the food, meat and dairy industries for microbiological and chemical analysis. Eurofins-ELS laboratories hold IANZ, RLP, Dairy and MOH Drinking water accreditation and are assessed against ISO 17025. Clients include City Councils, Regional Councils, Consultants, Food & Pharmaceutical sectors, Dairy, Meat, and members of the public from throughout New Zealand.

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. We are an international network of over 800 laboratories across 50 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, with over 50,000 staff worldwide. The Group is the world leader in environmental laboratory services. It is also number one in the world in the fields of food and pharmaceutical products testing, and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, pharmaceutical discovery and central laboratory services.

Locations

  • Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

40,000 - 70,000 USD / yearly

Source: ai estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • microbiological analysisintermediate
  • time managementintermediate
  • communicationintermediate
  • attention to detailintermediate
  • teamworkintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Tertiary qualification in microbiology/biology (experience)
  • At least one year's experience in commercial Food or Water testing laboratory (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Carry out microbiological analysis of food and water samples
  • Supervise and mentor laboratory technicians
  • Maintain quality standards
  • Ensure accurate testing procedures
  • Support team operations

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