At Tegel, we're more than just a food company—we're a team driven by a passion for excellence. Our commitment to food safety, quality, and continuous improvement ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry.
About the Role:
We're growing our Technical team and have an opportunity for a Technical Coordinator to join our Henderson production site.
As the Technical Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in overseeing all aspects of quality, compliance, and food safety operations at our Henderson Chicken Processing plant. This role requires collaboration across the site, focusing on animal welfare, food safety, quality assurance, as well as building strong relationships with auditors. From conducting verifications to supporting day-to-day technical tasks, you'll be hands-on in the action.
Responsibilities:
- Investigate and resolve non-conformances while conducting internal audits; including Animal Welfare audits, verification tasks, performing technical analysis and report writing
- Lead food safety, quality, and technical projects, ensuring the successful implementation of new products and initiatives.
- Administer technical systems and support the sites RMP, QMS, GFSI certification, and customer compliance requirements.
- Organise and execute daily technical tasks related to food safety, quality, compliance, and animal welfare.
- Foster a strong quality culture across the site by driving continuous improvement and corrective actions.
The Essentials for Success
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills alongside a proactive, "can-do" attitude.
- Ability to interpret food safety, quality, compliance, and animal welfare issues and propose and implement solutions.
- Effective communication skills with a high level of accuracy in processing written information.
- Tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science with 1+ years' experience in quality assurance or compliance.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong analytical/reporting skills.
Nice-to-haves:
- Knowledge of Risk Management Programmes (RMP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Knowledge of introductory HACCP and familiarity with GFSI programmes and Customer food safety requirements.
- Experience in internal auditing.
- Knowledge of animal health and welfare regulations.
Why Join Us?
At Tegel, we create an environment where you can thrive, grow, and make a real impact. So, if you're passionate about food safety, compliance and technical excellence, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
Come take a seat at our table and help shape a workplace where quality, integrity, and care drive everything we do. Apply now!
We will review CVs on an ongoing basis, so please don't delay in registering your interest. Final closing date Friday, 30th of January
Job Details
Reference #19990
Posted on 13 Jan 2026
Closes on 30 Jan 2026 00:00
Location(s) Auckland
Expertise Quality Assurance
Job level(s) Graduate
Work type(s) Permanent full-time