LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
- Excellent career pathways with a NZ wide company
- Industry leading training and development including our ground-breaking COWS program
- Competitive remuneration including free Life, Income, Trauma and Medical Insurance
WHY BALLANCE?
Rewarding the great work of our team is important too which is why we offer a range of benefits for you and your family including:
- Free Life, Income and Trauma Insurance.
- Free Medical Insurance for you and your immediate family.
- Ballance will match your Kiwisaver Contribution up to 5% after 6 months.
- Access to free confidential support services including EAP.
- On-going learning and development opportunities including our industry leading COWS programme.
- Job security and excellent career progression opportunities
ABOUT THE ROLE
At our Ammonia/Urea Plant in Kapuni, South Taranaki, we have a passion for innovation, efficiency and safety. This is your opportunity to stand out as a quality focused Laboratory Technician. You will be involved in the sampling and analysis of our products, utilising a variety of processes both on-site and with the prospect of involvement in other testing areas. You will be responsible for:
- Sampling and analysis of raw materials and finished product
- On-going servicing and calibration of equipment
ABOUT YOU
It's important you have a growth mindset as your aptitude for learning will enable you to develop a broader skill base due to the variety of processes used on-site. As well as this, you will also have:
- 6th Form Certificate in Chemistry and Mathematics or NCEA Level Two in Chemistry and Mathematics (minimum of 20 credits in each).
- An ability to relate well and closely interact with others, forming positive team relationships
- Proactive attitude to health, safety and environmental management.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- A positive attitude and the ability to relate well to others.
- Full Driver’s License is essential as you will be required to drive to various points for sampling (Ability to drive a manual vehicle is desirable)
Your availability for roster weekends and on-call work is expected and your adaptability and flexibility is essential to meet business demands.
ABOUT US
We love New Zealand, and we care about our growth, our land and our people. We work together to create a future we can all be proud of every day.
We are a proud locally based operation. Our Kapuni plant recently celebrated 40 years in operation and as the country’s only ammonia-urea plant, we have a great responsibility – making around 260,000 tonnes of agricultural urea each year, all of which is used in New Zealand.
Our values of Imagination, Bravery, Connections and Honesty mean we look out for each other and stand for what we believe in. We take ownership for growing and developing ourselves and supporting and challenging each other so we can all reach our full potential.
Here at Ballance, you have a part to play. You can make your place and are free to make a real difference and we'd would love for you to join us – “Together, creating the best soil and food on Earth”.
Click on APPLY now! Applications close 26th May 2023
