Food Technologist — On-site Product Development & QA

UD COMPANY PTY LTD; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable employment

Supportive environment

Development opportunities

Exposure to QA activities

Career progression

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Jeloj Pty Ltd T/A Pure Wellness, based in Southport, Queensland, is seeking a Food Technologist to lead product development and ensure quality and safety standards. The successful candidate will formulate and refine foods, conduct testing, and collaborate with production teams.

The role is permanent, full-time with competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development within a health-focused company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or higher in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of three years in food technology, product development, processing, or related role.
• Strong knowledge of food science, processing, product development, and QC practices.
• Ability to conduct tests, trials, and technical evaluations and interpret results accurately.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication for collaboration with production and management.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and refine food products to improve quality, performance and suitability for production.
• Provide technical guidance on preservation, processing, packaging, storage and handling methods.
• Establish and review quality control measures and food safety procedures.
• Investigate quality and processing issues and recommend practical solutions.
• Assess finished products for taste, flavour, colour, texture, nutrition and overall consistency.
• Review test data and research outcomes to identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain technical documentation including specifications, test results, records and reports.
• Carry out laboratory and production trials to assess ingredients and processing methods.

Skills

Food technology knowledge

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor degree in Food Technology/Science

Job description

Jeloj Pty Ltd T/A Pure Wellness, based in Southport, Queensland, is seeking a Food Technologist to lead product development and ensure quality and safety standards. The successful candidate will formulate and refine foods, conduct testing, and collaborate with production teams.

The role is permanent, full-time with competitive remuneration and opportunities for professional development within a health-focused company.