QA Technician

KB Seafood Co; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KB Seafood Co in Brisbane is seeking an experienced QA Technician to join our team in Morningside. Reporting to the QA Manager, you will work with operations to ensure day-to-day compliance with our Food Safety and Quality System.

The role requires a proactive, hands-on approach and flexibility with start/finish times, including occasional extra hours to meet business needs. You will conduct GMP reviews, internal audits, organoleptic assessments, and assist with corrective actions and process

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality.
• Degree in quality management or food science.
• HACCP training.
• Strong focus on safety standards and work methods.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• High attention to detail, self-motivated, reliable.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Experience in FMCG and cold environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review GMP in factory and external areas and regulate food safety policies.
• Conduct internal audits for foreign objects and maintain registers.
• Assist organoleptic assessments and retention samples.
• Review and maintain packing specifications for production areas.
• Inspect returned stock and report findings.
• Assist with customer feedback investigations and corrective actions.
• Assist QA with site audits and corrective actions.
• Support testing, process improvements, and retention sampling.
• Coordinate training for staff across departments.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Quality management degree

Food science degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

KB Seafood Co is Australia's largest seafood company and one of the most awarded & successful food service operators. We provide over 30,000 tonnes of seafood annually to leading foodservice operators and major supermarkets. Our brands include, KB Seafood Co, Just Caught Frozen Seafood, KB’s, and we have over 2,700 active products in the market.

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced QA Technician to join our team in Morningside.

Reporting to the QA Manager, this role works closely with operational departments to ensure day-to-day compliance with our Food Safety and Quality System. The position requires a proactive, hands-on approach and flexibility with start and finish times, including occasional additional hours to meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry our daily review of GMP in the factory (operational areas) and externally, and to help regulate company policies and procedures regarding food safety and compliance.
• Conduct Internal Audits of the operational areas for foreign objects and maintain the Glass and Hard Plastics Register for all production, storage, and maintenance facilities as required.
• Assist with organoleptic assessments – carry out organoleptic product assessments and check retention samples on their best before date evaluate the quality and freshness.
• Review, amend and maintain packing specifications for the production areas.
• Inspect returned stock with quality issues, and report on findings.
• Help investigate customer feedback reports and internal corrective actions.
• Assist QA team with site audits and corrective actions.
• Assist QA Manager with additional testing, new process improvement projects, product assessment trials and retention sample collection, recording & assessments.
• Support and assist with on-line QC inspections when required
• Coordinating, recording and providing training when required to staff from all departments.

About You:

You will be a QA Technician, with a sound knowledge of quality assurance procedures, a good eye for detail and advanced problem-solving skills. You should be able to accurately identify production irregularities and maintain a safe working environment.

You will have:

• 2 + years’ experience in Quality
• A degree in quality management, food science or related field
• HACCP Training
• Strong focus on general safety standards and work methods
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• High attention to detail, self-motivated, focused, and reliable.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of computer literacy with advanced Microsoft Office suite knowledge.
• Previous experience working in FMCG, and cold environment will be highly regarded.