Quality Assurance Officer

Chandler Macleod Group; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Shift allowances

Job summary

Baiada, a leading poultry producer in Australia, invites applications for a Quality Assurance Officer at the Beresfield Steggles production plant. Chandler Macleod presents this opportunity to maintain and enhance Baiada's quality commitments in poultry processing.

As QA Officer, you will verify cleaning, pest control, audits, lab sampling, data entry, and reporting while working in a refrigerated environment with consistent full-time hours. Competitive pay and onsite parking are offered.

Qualifications

• Food Technology degree/qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communications skills are required.
• Comfortable working around raw poultry.
• Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify cleaning and pest control activities to meet hygiene standards.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support audit preparation and participation.
• Verify monitoring activities during production and review daily paperwork.
• Prepare product samples for lab testing and analyse 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 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

Excellent communications

Poultry handling

Refrigerated environment

Education

Food Technology degree

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 theQuality 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 andfull-time hours.

About the Role:

As the QA Officer, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Verify cleaning and pest control activities to ensure hygiene standards are met.
• Maintain and improve theQuality 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 communications 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

Be part of a dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and delicious opportunities! 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.