Laboratory Technician

NH Foods; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training and coaching

Flexible working options

Career progression opportunities

Social events and team engagement

Diverse employment opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

NH Foods in Queensland is seeking an experienced laboratory technician for our modern export processing facilities. The role involves working in a NATA accredited laboratory and performing on-plant sampling, testing and calibration.

It is a hands-on position requiring accuracy, a customer service focus and commitment to quality assurance. Applicants should be comfortable with a rotating roster starting early mornings, occasional Saturdays, and have own transport.

Qualifications

• Experience in a NATA accredited laboratory environment.
• Hands-on role requiring sampling, testing and calibration work.
• Flexibility to work a rotating weekly roster and occasional Saturdays.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-plant sampling and laboratory testing/cali bration.
• Operate in a hands-on technical role across multiple tasks.
• Maintain compliance with NATA standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Quality assurance

NATA standards knowledge

Meat industry microbiology experience

Willing to undertake training

Own transport

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced laboratory technician for our modern export processing facilities.Reporting To the Laboratory Manager.

This role involves working in a NATA accredited laboratory and offers job security, challenge and variety.

This is an outstanding opportunity for the suitable person to join an expanding progressive red meat / food industry leader, to follow an interesting career path and to further develop their skills in a progressive and ever-changing environment

This position is not exclusively Laboratory work and is a hands-on technical role due to the variety of the tasks you will be conducting. Applicants will be required to conduct on-plant sampling as well as testing and calibration within the Laboratory.

Preferred applicants will have:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• A strong focus on customer service and quality assurance
• Knowledge of NATA standards and industry experience in microbiology analysis of meat and meat by-products will be favourably regarded.
• Willing to undertake further training in lab techniques relevant to the red meat industry.
• Able to work a rotating weekly roster 4am to Midday,6am to 2pm and 8am to 4pm
• Availability to work some Saturdays if required
• Own reliable transport is essential
• Be vaccinated against the Q-Fever virus or willing to take part in the vaccination process.

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