Job Description

This is an opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business with a strong presence across chilled and ready-to-eat products. The business operates in a fast-paced, quality-led environment and 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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- Chance 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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