Job Description
The Company
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This is an opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business with a solid presence across chilled and ready-to-eat products. The business operates in a fast-paced, quality-led environmentand they have a strong focus on food safety, compliance and continuous improvement. They are now looking to add a Quality Officer to their experienced QA team, supporting day-to-day quality activity across production.
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The Role
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Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Officer will support day-to-day quality control and food safety activity across the site. This is a hands‐on, site‐based role working closely with production, QA, warehouse and broader operational teams to ensure products meet internal specifications, customer requirements and food safety standards.
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Responsibilities include:
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Conduct quality checks across production to ensure products meet required specifications
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Support product release, sensory evaluation and positive release processes
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Complete environmental swabbing, micro testing coordination and air plate testing
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Liaise with external laboratories for microbial, allergen, nutritional and chemical testing
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Complete allergen checks, temperature probe checks and calibration activities
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Monitor CCPs, QCPs and RCPs to ensure they remain within required limits
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Complete quality monitoring checks across weights, labels, foreign matter, pest activity and product standards
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Support investigation of non-conformances and corrective actions
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Complete and verify online process documentation, including seal checks and quality records
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Support GMP, HACCP, SQF and food safety requirements across production areas
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Assist with site audits and audit preparation
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Support staff training, inductions and quality culture initiatives
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Work closely with supervisors, section leaders and production teams to maintain quality standards
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Assist with product development and R&D; projects where required
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Your Background
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In order to be successful in this role, you will have:
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1–2 years' experience in a QA Officer, QA Assistant, Quality Technician or similar role
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Experience within food manufacturing
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Exposure to HACCP, GMP, SQF or similar food safety systems
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Understanding of quality checks, swabbing, micro testing, allergens, product release and documentation
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Strong attention to detail and ability to work within short lead times
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Clear communication skills and confidence working with production teams
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Good organisation and time management skills
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A proactive approach and willingness to continue learning
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What's on Offer?
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Site-based QA role within an established Australian food manufacturing business
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Join an experienced and supportive QA team
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Opportunity to develop across quality control, food safety, audits, training and product release
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Employee Assistance Program and employee wellbeing support
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Corporate discounts and banking benefits
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Competitive leave benefits
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📌 Quality Officer (South Australia)
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