Microbiology Technician

• Work with some iconic Australian products such as Vegemite, Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh, and Cream Cheese
• Join a fun, engaged and hard working technical team
• Free on-site parking, café, free gym, free flu vaccination program, subsidised merchandise and kitchens filled with our goodies!

Are you an experienced Microbiology Technician looking for your next move? Join Bega Cheese and gain experience across the full end-to-end process.

The Role

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and Cream Cheese. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923. VEGEMITE is celebrating its MITEY 100th birthday in 2023 and we are going to party hard with the MITEY-EST of ideas! Can you believe it has been 100 years since VEGEMITE graced the shelves of Australian grocers?

We are a tight knit team at Port Melbourne, dedicated to providing Aussies and the world a top-quality product, ensuring safety is a priority and always looking at new ways to up the ante!

Reporting to the Microbiology Section manager, this critical role is responsible for providing service and technical support in all product and material analysis areas, including analyses of finished goods, raw materials, environmental surveys, and equipment calibration. This is an excellent opportunity to get experience across all those areas.

This role is a Permanent Part-Time position, the working days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday (30.4 hpw).

Responsibilities

• Performing general microbiological testing using techniques such as Petri-film, spread plate, pour plate, spore testing, MPNs, and membrane filtration
• Specialised microbiological tests as well as performing pathogen analyses
• Ensuring the timely online data entry for all sampling and testing results into LIMS
• Perform, report, and follow up on lab equipment calibration and maintenance
• Reading, confirmation, and reporting on analyses completed

About you

• Experience working as a technician in a microbiology laboratory
• Strong attention to detail and great problem-solving skills
• Previous experience reading results after testing, signatory experience would be beneficial
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the business

The Bega Group Story

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at the Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical.

At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.