Quality Control Assistant


  • Join Talley’s Ashburton as a Quality Control Assistant and take advantage of generous staff discounts & perks, great training opportunities to further your knowledge and great working conditions.
  • Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality.
  • Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations.

 

About the role

We are looking for a Quality Control Assistant to join our Team at our Ashburton vegetable plant. This is a full-time role, working on 12-hour shifts, 4 ON 4 OFF roster, working Night shift. Your pay rate starts from $25.39/hr. A night shift allowance of $22.50 per shift will be paid nights worked.

As a Quality Control Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Performing several chemical as well as physical testing on the products ensuring the results are within the specifications set out.  If the results do not conform, the appropriate procedure is followed.
  • Performing Pre-Op checks before Production/Packout re-starts after completing wash-down.
  • Foreign material reporting and action plans.
  • Performing all routine quality test following procedures.
  • Complying with HACCP, Food Safety, Quality and Health and Safety.

 

For this role, you’ll need:

  • Work experience in vegetable quality management.
  • Work experience in food safety & quality management.
  • Work experience in microbiological/chemical testing.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Advanced computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, presentations, etc.).

 

With Talley’s, you get:

  • Great working conditions.
  • Training provided.
  • Generous staff discounts and perks.
  • Gear and PPE provided.
  • Growth opportunities.

 

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below.


Ready to start?

If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

 

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Permanent

Job no: AMAM60406

Location: Ashburton

Closing Date: Friday, 13 February 2026