Laboratory Operations Lead (Sugar)

Wilmar Sugar; Queensland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to lead a skilled lab team, oversee daily operations, and ensure accurate sugarcane sample analysis. Based at Inkerman Mill, North Queensland, the role combines hands-on lab work with leadership responsibilities to maintain high safety and quality standards.

You will calibrate equipment, mentor technicians, manage data entry for cane payments, and coordinate with crush-season overtime as needed to support reliable processing and timely

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead a lab team and coordinate daily operations.
• Experience calibrating laboratory equipment and ensuring accuracy.
• Ability to mentor technicians and manage data entry related to cane payments.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate analyses.
• Mentor and supervise laboratory technicians to uphold safety and quality standards.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations and data entry for cane payments.
• Coordinate with crush-season overtime to support production timelines.

Skills

Laboratory leadership

Equipment calibration

Mentoring technicians

Data entry for payments

Job description

Wilmar Sugar Australia seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to lead a skilled lab team, oversee daily operations, and ensure accurate sugarcane sample analysis. The role combines hands‑on lab work with leadership and administrative oversight to maintain high safety and quality standards.

Based at Inkerman Mill, North Queensland, the position follows a Monday–Friday day roster with overtime during crush season. You will calibrate equipment, mentor technicians, manage data entry for cane payments, and

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