Protein Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2026

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Process Technician

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Immediate start available

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of operating new food-processing technologies to make a plant-based protein.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

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Master's Graduate R&D Programme

at New Zealand Quality Petfoods Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

East Tamaki, Auckland

$55,000 – $60,000 per year

Kick-start your R&D career by working on real product innovation and manufacturing projects with a fast-growing premium pet food company.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

Featured

Listed ten days ago

Protein Plant Operator

at Waitoa Natural Proteins Ltd

This is a Full time job

Waitoa, Waikato

Shift Operator in brand new plant

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

10d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Farm Worker

at Cobb Vantress New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Huntly, Waikato

Great location - easy access off the Waikato expressway
Health, life and trauma insurance benefits
Great, family friendly team

Join our poultry team! Competitive remuneration, training, wellness support. Work with passionate professionals in Huntly.

subClassification: Farm LabourFarm Labour classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

11d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Laboratory Technician

at Honey New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Hamilton East, Waikato

Position offering multi disciplinary Skills
Opportunities in advancing career
Fast growing expanding business

We are seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician to join us in this exciting time to be part of the Company's growth.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Master's Graduate R&D Programme

at New Zealand Quality Petfoods Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

East Tamaki, Auckland

$55,000 – $60,000 per year

Kick-start your R&D career by working on real product innovation and manufacturing projects with a fast-growing premium pet food company.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

11d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Scientist

at Biotelliga

This is a Full time job

Parnell, Auckland

Join us in our mission to make agriculture more sustainable by performing biological R&D in the development of novel biopesticides.

subClassification: Biotechnology & GeneticsBiotechnology & Genetics classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

17d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Food Technicians

at Theracen Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Human & Pet Natural Nutrition

Startup agility with investor backing and an established customer base
Shape products, processes and culture in a fast-growing nutraceutical business

Drive product innovation and process excellence in a growing business

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

23d ago

Listed two days ago

Entomology Technician - Systematics - Bioeconomy Science Institute

at Plant & Food Research

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Support nationally significant biodiversity collections
Combine laboratory, technical and research support work
Join a specialist and collaborative science team in Auckland

Entomology Technician – Systematics Auckland, New Zealand Permanent

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

2d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Product & Process Development Technologist

at Biophive Ltd

This is a Full time job

Feilding, Manawatu

$65,000 – $85,000 per year

Take the next step in your product development career and join Biophive's innovation team today.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Process Technician

at Leaft Foods Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Immediate start available

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of operating new food-processing technologies to make a plant-based protein.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Analytical Chemist

at Callaghan Innovation

This is a Full time job

Gracefield, Wellington

$73,500 – $90,000 per year

Grow your career in a regulated scientific environment
Provide analytical expertise to contribute to developing medicines and products
Be part of collaborative laboratory where you build practical experience

Gain valuable hands-on GMP Laboratory experience supporting pharmaceutical development, and building a strong foundation in analytical chemistry.

subClassification: Chemistry & PhysicsChemistry & Physics classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed ten days ago

Research Programme Coordinator - Ko te whare Pūtaiao | The Faculty of Science

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$63,600 – $79,300 per year

Ongoing professional development opportunities
Excellent location
Competitive superannuation scheme and Employee benefits

As a Research Programme Coordinator, you'll work alongside leading researchers within the Faculty of Science

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

10d ago•Expiring

Listed more than thirty days ago

Customer Experience (CX) Senior Associate

at Moodi

This is a Full time job

Ponsonby, Auckland(Hybrid)

Broad exposure to operations in a high-growth, purpose-driven consumer brand
AI forward workplace and role
Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives

Act as 2IC to the CX Manager and play a key part in leveraging AI to evolve the Customer function at one of NZ's most exciting brands!

subClassification: Supervisors/Team LeadersSupervisors/Team Leaders classification: Call Centre & Customer Service(Call Centre & Customer Service)

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed four days ago

Quality Technician

at Dairy Goat Co-op (NZ) Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Are you looking for a Monday – Friday role?
Regular hours with no overtime or weekend work?
A great company within a supportive team, offering work/life balance!

A permanent full time opportunity has become available for a Quality Technician to join our Quality team.

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

4d ago•Expiring

Listed nineteen days ago

Laboratory Assistant

at MilkTestNZ

This is a Part time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

Great part time entry level position

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

19d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Reproductive Biology Scientist

at Engender Technologies

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Commercial world-first laser sperm-sorting tech reshaping global dairy breeding
Hands-on reproductive biology, microfluidics & advanced imaging — real lab work
Central Auckland · flexible, values-driven team

At Engender, we're commercialising a laser-based sperm-sorting platform that's changing breeding outcomes for the global dairy and livestock industry.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

20d ago

Listed six days ago

Production Supervisor

at Leaft Foods Ltd

This is a Contract/Temp job

Rolleston, Canterbury

Brand-new food manufacturing process
Opportunity to impact the future of food production
Dynamic team and collaborative environment

Join the future of food innovation! You'll be at the forefront of running a new manufacturing process to make innovative plant-based proteins.

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

6d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Laboratory Technician - Chemistry

at Danone CBS Talent NZ

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Competitive Benefits
Annual Bonus
4% Kiwisaver

Come and join us in our state-of-the-art Danone laboratory based in Mangere!

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

11d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Sales Consultant – Animal Nutrition (Dairy Sector)

at HRtoolkit

This is a Full time job

North Canterbury, Canterbury(Remote)

Join a well-established and continually growing family-owned company
Join a leader in the science-based NZ dairy sector
Competitive salary plus commission package with strong ability to overachieve

Sales Consultant for science-based dairy nutrition company in West Coast and North Canterbury.

subClassification: Sales Representatives/ConsultantsSales Representatives/Consultants classification: Sales(Sales)

19d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Application Technologist II

at Sensient Technologies

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Dynamic Culture
Learning Opportunities
Competitive remuneration

Seeking a result driven and passionate candidate for product development who will drive application development and innovative formulation.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty four days ago

Quality Assurance

at Theracen Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Human & Pet Natural Nutrition

Build and shape QA systems in a well-funded startup with strong growth potential
Ensure compliance and traceability in a global export food operation
Enjoy profit share, incentives and career growth in a scaling business

Build and maintain QA systems for a growing export food facility, ensuring compliance and traceability.

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Laboratory Technician

at MilkTestNZ

This is a Full time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

Great intermediate lab technician role in a specialist laboratory

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

20d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow - Biochemistry

at University of Otago

This is a Full time job

North Dunedin, Otago

$92,350 per annum

Drive your own experimental investigations & contribute to wider group research
Supervisor junior scientists
Fixed term position

This is an exciting opportunity for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a research project within our Department of Biochemistry

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

QC Analyst

at Vetlab New Zealand Operations Limited

This is a Full time job

Manukau, Auckland

Test raw materials, packaging materials, in-process samples, stability samples and finished products against validated methods and specifications

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Quality Control Analyst

at MP Biomedicals New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Henderson, Auckland

Conduct routine laboratory testing, manage samples, maintain GMP documentation, and support quality assurance and production activities.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

12d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Quality Assurance Officer - Health Supplement

at Alpha Health Care (NZ) Limited

This is a Full time job

Manukau, Auckland

Quality Assurance Officer, Health Supplement Industry, Base in South Auckland.

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

13d ago

Listed twenty four days ago