Laboratory Analyst (Sinnamon Park)

Laboratory Analyst (Sinnamon Park)

Casual Laboratory Analyst Opportunity - Immediate Start Available

As a Laboratory Analyst, you'll play an essential role in maintaining the quality and safety of agricultural products, fuels, and foodstuffs.

This is a casual position, expected to run for 3 to 6 months—perfect for someone seeking a summer placement opportunity.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Analyst, you'll work alongside experienced scientists and technicians, and hold responsibilities that span all aspects of the Laboratory, from sample preparation to wet chemistry and instrumental analysis, with an emphasis on quality outcomes:

Sample Receipt & Preparation

- Receive samples and associated paperwork.

- Prepare samples (weighing, splitting, milling, packing, packaging, and distribution).

Analytical Duties

- Perform analysis using standard and instrumental methods.

- Undertake training for new or updated procedures.

Quality System Duties

- Support the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO Standards.

- Ensure that data is up to date, correct and secure. This relates to CRM, LIMS, and Job/BSM Log.

Administrative Duties

- Log current jobs and issue sample/inspection requests.

- Communicate professionally to ensure clarity.

- Respond to enquiries on job status and technical matters.

General Laboratory Duties

- Cleaning and housekeeping.

- Wash glassware

- Prepare chemicals/solutions.

- Data entry and associated paperwork.

- Collaborate with colleagues to meet customer needs

About You

- Student or Recent graduate in chemistry (or related field of study).

- Degree qualification must be in Chemistry or Biochemistry or related to be considered for this position.

- Strong foundation in analytical chemistry.

- Australian work rights are mandatory for this position.

- Self-driven, and proactive individual that has curiosity and enthusiasm for laboratory work.

- Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team to provide consistent, successful outcomes.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills for report writing and administration.

- Ability to manage workload by prioritising and being well organised.





- Strong customer service skills, with excellent attention to detail

- Should have appropriate computer skills and be able to work in Microsoft Word and Excel as a minimum. Willingness to learn laboratory software.

- Experience in analysis of agri products will be favoured.

Benefits

- Dynamic and collaborative team with accessible management.

- Fitted out laboratory and office.

- Excellent team environment and facilities.

- Parking available on site.

About the Company

Control Union has been helping to build a better world for several decades. From our roots in agriculture, the global business has since grown to become a global trustworthy partner for testing, inspection, and certification (TIC), providing a comprehensive range of quality services to clients in more than 80 countries. Our in-depth knowledge and experience cover all aspects of the supply chain, across a wide range of industries, including food, feed, energy, forestry, sustainability, social compliance, and textiles.

Control Union operates under the globally recognised Royal Peterson Control Union group. Today, Peterson and Control Union is still family-owned, and we take pride in our stakeholder focus, offering long-term sustainable and innovative solutions across global value chains.

For over 100 years, Control Union has been built on strong family values:

- Customer Focus

- Integrity

- Long Term View

- Innovation

- Safety

- People

Locally, Control Union has a strong footprint, supporting clients in Australia and New Zealand. Our Australian laboratory, located in Sinnamon Park QLD, offers a dynamic work environment with state-of-the-art facilities.

About the Laboratory

We offer our customers flexible,



market-driven laboratory services that analyse a wide range of products in the field of foodstuffs, animal feed, compound feed and (bio) fuels. We are highly experienced in chemical analysis and microbiological analysis. The laboratory provides quality and safety verification of agricultural soft commodities for the domestic and international import and export markets.

Our laboratory operates under the strict guidelines of NATA ISO 17025 and proficiency testing programs of various industry bodies.

Our team of highly qualified scientists and laboratory technicians provide a professional level of service. Our laboratory service is timely and competitive to help customers meet their reporting and certification deadlines. Exporters and importers can benefit from our specialised testing services, designed for their particular requirements. Growers and producers can take advantage of our fast turnaround in production quality assessment.

Our testing is performed to internationally recognised standards. We also participate in proficiency testing by peak industry and scientific organisations to ensure that our methods are perfected.

If you are an ambitious graduate that is looking for your first or next role and motivated to grow professionally and contribute to the company's success, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

Join Our Family

At Control Union, we value our employees as part of our extended family. We foster a culture of:

- Open communication

- Collaborative teamwork

- Professional development

- Work-life balance

Why Control Union?

- Contribute to building a better world through quality assurance

- Work with a global company with a strong local presence

- Develop expertise in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies

- Be part of a family-owned business with a rich history and solid values

How to apply

- Apply through Seek

- When applying, please ensure you include a cover letter, resume and address the key selection criteria as part of your application.

- For further information on the role please contact Nicola Reeve, HR Manager at ******@controlunion.com

📌 Laboratory Analyst (Sinnamon Park)
🏢 Control Union
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