Quality Assurance Officer

Chandler Macleod; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Shift allowances

Daily QA allowance

Onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Baiada, Australia's leading poultry producer, invites applications for a Quality Assurance Officer at its Steggles plant in Beresfield. Chandler Macleod presents this opportunity to join a busy production facility and contribute to safety and quality.

You will verify cleaning, pest control, maintain the Quality Management System, conduct internal audits, monitor production, sort samples for lab testing, calibrate equipment, and support external audits.

Qualifications

• Food Technology qualification preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable working around raw poultry and in a refrigerated environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify cleaning and pest control activities to ensure hygiene standards are met.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audit preparation and participation.
• Verify monitoring activities during production and review completed daily paperwork.
• Prepare product samples for laboratory testing and analyse lab results.
• Perform data entry, filing, and reporting related to quality and hygiene.
• Conduct end of shelf life product evaluations.
• Carry out post clean and environmental swabbing, including Biotrace testing in RTE and fully cooked areas.
• Perform 2-hourly cook-ups and sensory evaluations.
• Collect product samples for quality checks.
• Calibrate equipment including scales, Oxybaby, and thermometers.
• Evaluate both fresh and frozen products for quality and compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Food Technology qualification

Job description

Join the Team at Baiada as a Quality Assurance Officer!

Discover your full potential with Baiada, the primary poultry producer in Australia, celebrated for its iconic labels such as Steggles and Lilydale. Chandler Macleod presents an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Officer to join the Beresfield Baiada team based in their Steggles production plant.

As the Quality Assurance Officer, you will be a vital part of the team, responsible for maintaining and enhancing Baiada's commitment to quality in poultry processing. This position offers consistent and full-time hours.

About the Role:

• Verify cleaning and pest control activities to ensure hygiene standards are met.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audit preparation and participation.
• Verify monitoring activities during production and review completed daily paperwork.
• Prepare product samples for laboratory testing and analyse lab results.
• Perform data entry, filing, and reporting related to quality and hygiene.
• Conduct end of shelf life product evaluations.
• Carry out post clean and environmental swabbing, including Biotrace testing in RTE and fully cooked areas.
• Perform 2-hourly cook-ups and sensory evaluations.
• Collect product samples for quality checks.
• Calibrate equipment including scales, Oxybaby, and thermometers.
• Evaluate both fresh and frozen products for quality and compliance.

Requirements:

• Food Technology degree/qualification (preferred, but not essential)
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable working around raw poultry
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate + shift allowances + daily QA allowance
• Onsite parking for a hassle-free commute
• Opportunities for career growth, paving the way to your success

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.