Food Safety QA Associate — Production Line

seek.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a hands-on Food Safety and Quality Assurance Officer to join our production team. This weekday day-shift role focuses on working on the production line and carrying out quality checks as a core part of the job.

You will spend a large portion of your time on the production line verifying product quality and food safety in real time, and support the broader QA system, records and improvement work.

Qualifications

• Qualification in food science, biotechnology or similar, or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to work on a production line and as part of a team.
• Clear communication and practical problem-solving;

Responsibilities

• Work on the production line carrying out QA checks to confirm product meets customer specifications, food safety requirements and regulatory standards.
• Process QA, production and logistics records.
• Conduct internal and GMP audits.
• Support external audits by government and certifying bodies.
• Make real-time decisions on line QA issues and consult the Operations Manager as needed.
• Coordinate calibration of quality-critical equipment to schedule.
• Identify and take part in process improvement work.
• Train and support staff in food safety and quality.

Skills

HACCP

GMP

Food microbiology

QA systems

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Organisation

Education

Food science or biotechnology

Job description

seek.com.au is seeking a hands-on Food Safety and Quality Assurance Officer to join our production team. This weekday day-shift role focuses on working on the production line and carrying out quality checks as a core part of the job.

You will spend a large portion of your time on the production line verifying product quality and food safety in real time, and support the broader QA system, records and improvement work.