Warehouse & Qa Officer

Geelong Careers; Lara; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Geelong Careers is seeking a Warehouse & Quality Officer at our Lara site to support daily quality, warehouse and admin functions. You will work with Production Managers, Logistics, and Quality teams to ensure safe, compliant and efficient processes.

The role covers SOP maintenance, audits, HACCP, sampling, lab records, stock management and supplier/customer investigations, with training provided and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Competent understanding of HACCP principles.
• Strong administration capability with MS365 and Microsoft Office.
• High attention to detail with clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders across operations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining SOPs, work instructions, and safety documentation.
• Supporting production teams to achieve targets (Right First Time, DIFOT, OEE).
• Supporting weighbridge, raw material receival and stock management processes.
• Ensuring staff follow safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Participating in customer complaint investigations.
• Managing in-process testing regimes, retention samples and laboratory records.
• Providing training and support to site personnel on quality procedures.
• Preparing and dispatching raw material and feed samples to external labs.
• Participating in site audits, including HACCP, FeedSafe and internal reviews.
• Maintaining plant cleanliness standards and housekeeping of all quality/testing areas.
• Ensuring risks, hazards and non-conformances are recorded, investigated and closed out.
• Acting as the site's point of contact for external auditors.
• Supporting stocktakes, receivals, quality checks, and compliance documentation.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement meetings and initiatives.
• Supporting the Weighbridge Operations.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

MS365 / Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

MS365

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Site Manager, the Warehouse & Quality Officer supports the daily quality, warehouse, and administrative functions across the site. You'll work closely with Production Managers, Coordinators, Logistics, and Quality teams to ensure our manufacturing processes are safe, compliant, efficient and meet the highest standards., Coordinating and supporting all site quality administration activities

Job Description

• Maintaining SOPs, work instructions, environmental and safety documentation


• Supporting production teams to achieve targets (Right First Time, DIFOT, OEE)


• Supporting weighbridge, raw material receival and stock management processes


• Ensuring staff follow safety, environmental and quality requirements


• Participating in customer complaint investigations


• Managing in-process testing regimes, retention samples and laboratory records


• Providing training and support to site personnel on quality procedures


• Preparing and dispatching raw material and feed samples to external labs


• Participating in site audits, including HACCP, FeedSafe® and internal reviews


• Maintaining plant cleanliness standards and housekeeping of all quality/testing areas


• Ensuring risks, hazards and non-conformances are recorded, investigated and closed out


• Acting as the site's point of contact for external auditors


• Supporting stocktakes, receivals, quality checks, and compliance documentation


• Actively contributing to continuous improvement meetings and initiatives


• Supporting the Weighbridge Operations.

About The Candidate

• Competent understanding of HACCP


• Strong administration capability and proficiency with MS365 and Microsoft Office


• High attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication skills


• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across operations

Problem-solving Skills And Confidence To Escalate Issues When Required

• Knowledge of organisational procedures and administrative processes


• Exposure to FMCG or manufacturing environments


• Experience with MRP2 or ERP systems


• Understanding of production operations or feedmill systems

Work Environment

• Competitive salary and benefits


• Opportunities for advancement and professional development


• Supportive and inclusive work culture