Laboratory Technician For Food Manufacturing Facility

Join the QA team at Challenge Foods, a family owned business, producing food products and supporting the local community for over 50 years. 

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician who, as part of a team, will play a vital role in the business, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and requirements. Additionally, this role might evolve to include Quality Control activities on the production floor as the business expands.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collecting and preparing food samples and conducting microbiological and analytical tests
• Conducting Shelf Life studies and organoleptic assessments of the products
• Data entry, sample log and producing CoA’s for products
• Positive Release of Finished Goods
• Executing Environmental Monitoring and Swabbing Program
• Preparing microbiological media and chemical reagents as needed
• Maintaining and calibrating laboratory equipment
• Calibrating factory testing and measuring equipment
• Managing laboratory supplies
• Participating in proficiency testing program
• Consolidating and verifying Production Monitoring Forms
• Conducting Internal Audits of Quality Management System
• Cooperating with external contractors and suppliers
• Reporting to the Supervisor and escalating non-conformance to the QA Manager
• Quality Control activities on the production floor

Working hours:

Monday to Friday from 6 am to 2:30 pm – with some overtime, when required. Additionally, one Saturday per month (on average) would be required for approx. 4 hours, roster-based rotation. RDO’s once per month. In rare circumstances, afternoon shift or night shift work might be required.

Ideal Candidate would need to:

• Complete a Medical Screening and Police Check
• Be punctual, reliable and organised
• Have a high attention to detail regarding sample integrity, facts and figures and relaying information
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Be a team player and have ability to cooperate and coordinate tasks on hand with other team members as well as work independently
• Capable of standing for long periods
• Have PC and Microsoft Excel skills

Qualifications:

• Certificate 4 in Lab Technology minimum
• Laboratory and QC experience would be an advantage however full training will be provided

If you think that this sounds like you. Apply and answer all questions!

Thanks!

Alex