Quality Control Assistant – Food Manufacturing

Senza Wellness Foods; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 34.000 - 44.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Full-time role

Career progression

Competitive wages + super

Free on-site parking

Early start hours

Zusammenfassung

Senza Wellness Foods, a gluten-free food manufacturer in Australia, seeks a Quality Control Assistant to support the quality function. You will perform start-up checks, inspect incoming goods, and conduct quality inspections to ensure food safety and compliance, working with production teams on a day-to-day basis.

The role focuses on accurate record-keeping, CCP/QCP checks, and training support while fostering a proactive quality culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Must have experience in quality assurance or food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Aufgaben

• Perform daily start-up checks in the manufacturing facility.
• Conduct incoming goods inspections and verify COAs.
• Carry out routine quality assurance and food safety inspections.
• Identify defects and deviations and communicate findings to QA/Production managers.
• Conduct finished product testing and record keeping.
• Ensure safe, clean, and compliant working environment per WHS and food safety.
• Monitor GMP, glass and hard plastic control, and other food safety procedures.
• Maintain training records and support staff training activities.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Procedures follow

Independent worker

Computer literacy

Jobbeschreibung

Quality Control Assistant – Food Manufacturing

Senza Wellness Foods is a well-established leader in gluten-free food manufacturing, and we're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Control Assistant to join our growing team.

This is a hands-on factory-based role supporting our quality function and playing an important part in maintaining food safety, product quality, and compliance standards.

Reporting directly to the QA Manager, you'll work closely with the production team to carry out daily start-up checks, perform quality inspections and regular CCP/QCP checks, maintain accurate records, and help ensure our products consistently meet compliance standards and customer requirements.

If you're someone enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have a keen eye for detail, and are comfortable working collaboratively with operational teams to maintain high standards a proactive attitude, and a genuine interest in food quality and safety, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and grow your career with a stable and expanding company.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily start-up checks within the manufacturing facility.
• Conduct incoming goods inspections, verify supplier documentation and Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and maintain accurate records.
• Carry out routine quality assurance and food safety inspections throughout the production process and on finished products.
• Identify product defects, non-conformances and process deviations, and promptly communicate findings to the QA Manager and Production Manager.
• Conduct finished product testing, verification and associated record keeping.
• Ensure the production facility maintains a safe, clean and compliant working environment in accordance with workplace health and safety and food safety requirements.
• Monitor compliance with GMP, glass and hard plastic control, and other relevant food safety procedures.
• Monitor site maintenance activities, maintain relevant records and verify post-maintenance cleaning.
• Support staff training activities and maintain training records as required.
• Assist with product and environmental swab sampling for external laboratory testing in accordance with the established testing schedule.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records, test results and food safety documentation.
• Support internal audit activities and assist with preparation for external audits.

About You

• Previous experience in a quality assurance or food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Sound understanding of HACCP, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow written procedures, work independently and maintain accurate documentation.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with production teams.
• Competent in using computer systems and maintaining electronic and hard-copy records.
• Own transport is essential, as our facility is located in Broadmeadows.
• Must have valid Australian working rights.
• Exposure to SQF, BRC, Organic or similar systems

What is on offer

• Stable, full-time employment opportunity.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression into higher-level roles.
• Competitive hourly rates plus superannuation, based on experience and capabilities.
• Supportive team environment with an established food safety and quality culture.
• Free on-site parking.
• Early start and early finish – Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.