Horticulture Lab & Quality Technician (Flexible Hours)

Rimfire Resources; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Wholesale garden products

Flexible start/finish times

Job summary

Searles is seeking a diligent lab/production support role at our Kilcoy site in Queensland. You will conduct routine testing on compost products and monitor key parameters to ensure quality across the operation.

The role blends laboratory work with outdoor production activities and requires accurate records and clear communication with operators. Training can be provided to candidates from quality, manufacturing, agriculture, horticulture or related backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory or quality environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Ability to work across laboratory and outdoor production environments.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine testing on composts and finished products.
• Monitoring temperature, pH and EC across production processes.
• Completing batch release checks against specifications.
• Communicating results and required adjustments to operators.
• Supporting product trials, sample management and external testing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication skills

Independent worker

Laboratory experience

Education

Science background advantageous

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Searles is seeking a diligent lab/production support role at our Kilcoy site in Queensland. You will conduct routine testing on compost products and monitor key parameters to ensure quality across the operation.

The role blends laboratory work with outdoor production activities and requires accurate records and clear communication with operators. Training can be provided to candidates from quality, manufacturing, agriculture, horticulture or related backgrounds.