QA Officer - Beresfield

APG Workforce; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

APG Workforce is seeking a QA Officer for a well-known poultry company in Beresfield. The role is casual, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, day shift, with potential to transition to permanent for successful candidates.

You will verify cleaning and pest control procedures, maintain the quality system, conduct internal audits, manage release functions, monitor production, collect samples, and support lab testing and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Verify cleaning and pest control procedures
• Maintain and improve the Quality System
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits
• Manage pending, hold, and release functions
• Verify monitoring activities during production
• Check completed daily paperwork
• Prepare samples for lab testing and analyze results
• Perform data entry, filing, and reporting tasks
• Conduct end-of-shelf-life product evaluations
• Perform post-clean and environmental swabbing (including biotrace) for RTE and fully cooked products
• Conduct 2-hourly cook-ups and sensory evaluations
• Collect product samples
• Calibrate scales, Oxybaby, and thermometers
• Perform internal audit duties
• Evaluate fresh and frozen products

Job description

APG Workforce is seeking a QA Officer to join a well-known poultry company in Beresfield, famous for their finger-licking nuggets and chicken tenders – a household name that every Australian knows and enjoys!

Employment:

• Casual, Monday to Friday (Day Shift)
• $37.50 per hour + QC/QA Allowance ($6.46 per day)
• Potential for weekend overtime depending on operational requirements

Key Duties:

• Verify cleaning and pest control procedures
• Maintain and improve the Quality System
• Conduct internal audits and assist with external audits
• Manage pending, hold, and release functions
• Verify monitoring activities during production
• Check completed daily paperwork
• Prepare samples for lab testing and analyze results
• Perform data entry, filing, and reporting tasks
• Conduct end-of-shelf-life product evaluations
• Perform post-clean and environmental swabbing (including biotrace) for RTE and fully cooked products
• Conduct 2-hourly cook-ups and sensory evaluations
• Collect product samples
• Calibrate scales, Oxybaby, and thermometers
• Perform internal audit duties
• Evaluate fresh and frozen products

Why Apply:

• Casual role with 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Opportunity to transition to permanent for successful candidates
• Excellent career growth opportunities in the food industry
• Ideal for those looking for a challenge and long-term development