Casual Food Safety Lab Technician: QA & Microbiology

Riverina Fresh Pty Ltd; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverina Fresh is a 100% Australian owned Dairy Manufacturer based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. We are seeking a Casual Laboratory Technician to join our Quality team, reporting to the Quality Manager, and to support critical food safety and quality control tasks for our customers.

The successful candidate will perform sample collection, testing across microbiological, chemical, physical and sensory analyses, and contribute to product release.

Qualifications

• Quality Control and laboratory experience, ideally within an FMCG organisation.
• Good understanding of Food Safety testing procedures.
• Experience with HACCP/ FSSC systems.
• Flexibility to work public holidays as required.
• High level of organisational skills.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred but not essential.
• Ability to work autonomously in a time critical environment.
• Ability to analyse information and make appropriate decisions.
• High degree of commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to build rapport with peers through interpersonal skills.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Tertiary Food Science qualification preferred but not essential.
• Ability to use a computer and sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work a rotating shift roster.

Responsibilities

• Sample collection and testing (microbiological, chemical, physical and organoleptic);
• Analysis, interpretation and reporting of test results;
• Product Quality Control checks;
• Microbiological media preparation;
• Laboratory consumables stock management;
• Documentation and record keeping;
• Product/ finished goods release;
• General housekeeping and cleaning.

Skills

Quality Control

Laboratory Experience

Food Safety

HACCP/FSSC

Autonomous Work

Education

Tertiary Food Science qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Riverina Fresh is a 100% Australian owned Dairy Manufacturer based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. We are seeking a Casual Laboratory Technician to join our Quality team, reporting to the Quality Manager, and to support critical food safety and quality control tasks for our customers.

The successful candidate will perform sample collection, testing across microbiological, chemical, physical and sensory analyses, and contribute to product release.