Quality Assurance Specialist – Poultry Processing

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

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.