Senior Packaging Technologist Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Mar 2026

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Business Development Manager – Flexible Packaging

This is a Full time job

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Supportive & Experienced Team
A Business that Invests in their Team

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Supportive & Experienced Team
A Business that Invests in their Team

Drive innovative packaging solutions across NZ. Join Snell as a Business Development Manager shaping sustainable packaging for leading FMCG brands.

subClassification: New Business DevelopmentNew Business Development

classification: Sales(Sales)

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Product Development/Compliance Technologist

at Richmond Foods Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

$75,000 – $80,000 per year

Permanent - Full-time Salaried position
Challenging
Scope for growth within the business

Permanent - Full-time Salaried position
Challenging
Scope for growth within the business

Are you a food science professional with 2+ years of industry experience, looking for a role that offers more than just a daily checklist?

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

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Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Food Technologist

at Technical Recruitment Solutions

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Attractive salary, insurance, development

Bring your 7+ years of dedicated food technology experience
Strong team and an innovative business
Work in FMCG manufacturing

Bring your 7+ years of dedicated food technology experience
Strong team and an innovative business
Work in FMCG manufacturing

Join a sucessful NZ company and lead product development projects as a Senior Technologist

Recruited byOlivia Lawrence

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

13d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Business Development Manager – Flexible Packaging

at Snell Packaging & Safety

This is a Full time job

Penrose, Auckland

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Supportive & Experienced Team
A Business that Invests in their Team

Competitive Salary & Benefits
Supportive & Experienced Team
A Business that Invests in their Team

Drive innovative packaging solutions across NZ. Join Snell as a Business Development Manager shaping sustainable packaging for leading FMCG brands.

subClassification: New Business DevelopmentNew Business Development

classification: Sales(Sales)

20d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Product Development/Compliance Technologist

at Richmond Foods Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

$75,000 – $80,000 per year

Permanent - Full-time Salaried position
Challenging
Scope for growth within the business

Permanent - Full-time Salaried position
Challenging
Scope for growth within the business

Are you a food science professional with 2+ years of industry experience, looking for a role that offers more than just a daily checklist?

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

19h ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Senior R&D Technologist

at Blue River Dairy

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Appleby, Southland

Lead innovation in multi-species infant formula - cow, sheep and goat
Affordable living, easy commutes, office is just 3 blocks from the CBD
Enjoy an exceptional workplace culture where you are valued

Lead innovation in multi-species infant formula - cow, sheep and goat
Affordable living, easy commutes, office is just 3 blocks from the CBD
Enjoy an exceptional workplace culture where you are valued

You will play a key role in driving innovation, regulatory compliance and product quality. Plenty of variety to make each day different.,

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

19h ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Product Development Process Technologist 2026

at Vitaco Health Group

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Staff discounts on products such as Musashi, Healtheries, Nutra‑Life & Athena.
Career development and internal progression opportunities
Competitive salary with annual review, plus paid birthday leave

Staff discounts on products such as Musashi, Healtheries, Nutra‑Life & Athena.
Career development and internal progression opportunities
Competitive salary with annual review, plus paid birthday leave

This role plays an important part in supporting the successful delivery and optimisation of supplement products within our manufacturing environment.

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

24d ago

Listed five days ago

Artwork and Labelling Specialist

at Westland Milk Products

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive base salary
Career development opportunities
+ Delicious discounted grass-fed butter!!!

Competitive base salary
Career development opportunities
+ Delicious discounted grass-fed butter!!!

Be the subject matter expert on packaging, artwork and labelling across the group.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Laboratory Technician

at Randstad - Business Support

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Competitive salary + benefits!

Early start, early finish
Supportive team culture
Build a long term career

Early start, early finish
Supportive team culture
Build a long term career

Hands-on Lab role supporting cosmetic formulation & NPD. Early finish, strong team culture and career growth!

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

12d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Production Support Technician

at Scitex Recruitment Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Contract/Temp job

Otahuhu, Auckland(Remote)

Temp-to-perm opportunity with a highly reputable food manufacturer
Long-term career development in a stable, essential industry
Two years FMCG experience and ability to lift 20Kgs repetitively required.

Temp-to-perm opportunity with a highly reputable food manufacturer
Long-term career development in a stable, essential industry
Two years FMCG experience and ability to lift 20Kgs repetitively required.

Join a top NZ flour miller in Otahuhu! Rotating shift role with training, growth & hands-on work in a solid, long-standing food production team.

Recruited bySarah Coad

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

27d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Technician – Food Science - School of Chemical Sciences

at The University of Auckland

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$73,400 – $86,403 per year

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

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

Varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same—perfect for someone who enjoys problem-solving, collaboration, and making things run seamlessly

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

4d ago

Listed seven days ago

NPD Technologist (12 Month Term)

at BODCO

This is a Full time job

Pukete, Waikato

Working closely with our Technical & Quality Director we're looking for someone who is driven/eager to develop a career in the Infant Formula industry

subClassification: Food Technology & SafetyFood Technology & Safety

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

7d ago

Listed twenty days ago

Quality Team Leader

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$90,000 – $110,000 per year

We are looking for an experienced and motivated quality assurance professional.

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

20d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

QA Technician

at Hellers

This is a Full time job

Wiri, Auckland

Hands On QA - Afternoon Shift from 12.00pm
Wiri Location
Food Science or Technology Degree required

Hands On QA - Afternoon Shift from 12.00pm
Wiri Location
Food Science or Technology Degree required

Great opportunity for an QA Technician on an Afternoon Shift from 12.00pm Monday to Friday in Wiri location - APPLY NOW

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

21d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Head of Design

at KENZZI

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$165,000 – $185,000 per year

Own and shape product and packaging design across a global consumer brand
Work directly with founder on new product development and brand direction
See your work launched at scale across major international retailers

Own and shape product and packaging design across a global consumer brand
Work directly with founder on new product development and brand direction
See your work launched at scale across major international retailers

Lead product and packaging design for a fast-scaling global brand. Hands-on role with ownership across new product development and retail execution.

subClassification: Product Management & DevelopmentProduct Management & Development

classification: Marketing & Communications(Marketing & Communications)

11d ago

Listed ten days ago

QC Technician I (6 months)

at Sensient Technologies

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Fast pace environment
Dynamic and innovative industry
Learning opportunities

Fast pace environment
Dynamic and innovative industry
Learning opportunities

Join our dynamics team for more learning opportunities!

subClassification: Quality Assurance & ControlQuality Assurance & Control

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

10d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Senior Technologist - Analytical Technology

at Hill Labs

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Lake, Waikato

Rarely advertised role

Be part of a collaborative and professional team
Enjoy a role that offers variety, challenge, and professional growth
Job related learning and development opportunities

Be part of a collaborative and professional team
Enjoy a role that offers variety, challenge, and professional growth
Job related learning and development opportunities

This rarely advertised role offers variety where no two days are the same, and you have the opportunity to make your mark & use the latest technology.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

13d ago

Listed twenty five days ago