Food Technologist - New Product Development

Location: Tauranga
Discipline: Supply Chain and Logistics
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £Up to $75,000 depending upon experience
Contact name: Paul Pledge

Job ref: 124-1
Published: 6 months ago
Startdate: 2025-11-04
Our client is a well-established food manufacturing business based in Mount Maunganui who is seeking an experienced Food Technologist to join their team.

The Role
This is a full-time position Mon-Fri approx. 0700-1530
Duties include but are not limited to.
  • Providing Technical Guidance to the production team
  • Assisting with new product development
  • QA Testing
  • Maintaining GMP
  • Ensuring Food Safety Standards are met.
  • Continuous Improvement
  • H&S
What we are looking for
  • 2 years plus experience of a similar role in the food sector (Or similar)
  • Hold a relevant qualification in Food Technology or similar.
  • Must be physically fit as the role can be physical at times.
  • Must be IT Literate
  • Must pass Drug & alcohol testing.
What’s on offer.
  • Working for a great local business with a good company culture
  • Full Time Mon – Fri (No Weekends)
  • Salary of up to $75,000 depending upon experience
  • Access to training

About Jigsaw Staffing.

Jigsaw Staffing is a Bay of Plenty based recruitment business specialising in permanent placements. We have 7 specialist divisions, Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, HR & People, Office & Commercial and Executive.