Quality Assurance & CI Intern – Manufacturing (On-site)

Study And Work; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship fee may apply

Job summary

Study And Work in Melbourne is offering a Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Intern position in a manufacturing setting. You will support QA, food safety, and CI initiatives, gaining hands-on experience with GMP, HACCP, and documentation.

Location is Moorabbin, Victoria, on-site, for a 3-month program with opportunities to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across production. Ideal for students in related disciplines seeking practical industry exposure.

Qualifications

• Currently studying or recently graduated in Food Science, Food Technology, Quality Assurance, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, product quality, quality management systems, and continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with different teams and follow established procedures.
• Willingness to learn about manufacturing processes, workplace quality standards, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining, reviewing, and updating quality management systems and relevant food safety systems, including FSSC 22000 where applicable.
• Support the implementation of quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Assist with maintaining HACCP plans, monitoring records, verification activities, and other relevant food safety documentation where applicable.
• Help ensure production records, quality documentation, and procedures are accurate and up to date.
• Support the identification and documentation of quality issues, process deviations, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with internal audits, GMP audits, and workplace quality inspections under supervision.
• Document audit findings, corrective actions, and follow-up activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, documentation, workflow efficiency, and quality consistency.
• Support the review of existing procedures and recommend practical improvements.
• Work with relevant teams to promote consistent quality standards across production activities.
• Assist in preparing, reviewing, and maintaining SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and quality records.
• Help coordinate quality system documentation and production records.
• Support the preparation of training materials and awareness activities relating to quality, hygiene, GMP, and relevant workplace procedures.
• Communicate with production personnel, management, and other team members regarding quality requirements and documentation.
• Assist with reporting, recordkeeping, and other quality-related administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Documentation skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Related discipline ongoing/graduated

Job description

Study And Work in Melbourne is offering a Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Intern position in a manufacturing setting. You will support QA, food safety, and CI initiatives, gaining hands-on experience with GMP, HACCP, and documentation.

Location is Moorabbin, Victoria, on-site, for a 3-month program with opportunities to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across production. Ideal for students in related disciplines seeking practical industry exposure.