Summary: Seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Automation Technician to maintain, fault-find, and repair complex analytical and automated lab equipment in a dairy laboratory. Highlights: 1. Supports highly specialised, accredited dairy laboratory equipment 2. Offers rare technical depth across instruments, robotics, and automation 3. Provides high autonomy and real operational impact We're seeking a hands-on Instrumentation & Automation Technician to support a highly specialised, accredited dairy laboratory. This role suits someone who enjoys complex equipment, automation, and being the technical go‑to when it matters most. **Role Available: ** Instrumentation & Automation Technician - Dairy Laboratory Hamilton - regular travel between two sites **What You'll Be Doing: ** Maintain, fault-find, and repair analytical, microbiology, and automated lab equipment. Service and support FOSS dairy testing platforms, including FTIR analysers and bacterial/somatic cell counters. Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, fluid-handling, and software faults. Support and maintain custom-built robotic and automation systems. Carry out calibration, QC checks, and preventive maintenance to IANZ standards. Manage maintenance records, asset registers, and fault tickets using Jira/Confluence. Liaise with external vendors and technical support teams. **What You Need: ** Proven experience servicing precision analytical, scientific, or industrial equipment. **Hands-on FOSS platform knowledge is essential. ** Strong fault-diagnosis skills across multi-discipline systems. Experience with fluid-handling systems (pumps, tubing, valves) Ability to read technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and schematics. PLC, automation, robotics, or laboratory instrumentation experience highly advantageous. Full NZ driver licence. **What's in It for You: ** Rare technical depth across analytical instruments, robotics, and automation. Competitive salary aligned to experience. Vendor training and development opportunities. A stable role supporting a critical NZ industry. High autonomy and real operational impact. If this sounds like you, Apply NOW to secure your spot in the lab! **Compliance Notes: ** Applicants must have the current right to work in New Zealand. As per our standard procedures, all candidates must pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol screening test. Ministry of Justice criminal background checks are part of our standard process, please speak to our team if you need to discuss your application process further.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
