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We are excited to be looking for an enthusiastic QA Technician to join our dynamic team at our busy Yatala Manufacturing site for our

Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm for a period of 5 months to cover staff holidays.

This role is responsible for ensuring timely and effective implementation of our policies, procedures, and activities involved in assuring the quality of our award-winning manufactured products.

Real means fresh ingredients and fresh methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying new things. We are competing in every pet category and channel creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Billy & Margot, Fussy Cat, Nature’s Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, Nature’s Goodness, Farmer’s Market & Love ‘Em

Our Yatala site is a 'wet' manufacturing site where we process raw meat, so you must be comfortable working in and animal protein.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Testing and Monitoring

Conduct routine and non-routine product quality tests in keeping with GFSI Standards and HACCP;

Conduct visual inspection, monitoring product colour, consistency and aesthetics;

Perform routine micro monitoring program for finished product

Sampling, testing approving and labelling raw materials, packaging and promotional materials

Sampling and testing in-process product and finished goods

Collecting and sending samples to external labs for testing as required

Performing in-house environmental micro testing, maintaining databases and identifying trends

Calibrating and maintaining lab equipment

Reporting, Auditing and Investigating





Preparation of routine and non-routine reports

Assist with investigations of customer complaints

Manage the routine micro monitoring program for finished product

Assist/coordinate training relating to food safety, and QA

Assist with internal and external food safety audits

Maintain and improve systems, procedures and record keeping systems

Cleaning and Hygiene

Monitor and verify cleaning and sanitation effectiveness across production zones

Conduct hygiene audits and environmental swabbing

Work closely with the hygiene team to ensure compliance with GMP and allergen control standards

Support continuous improvement in hygiene practices and site cleanliness

Ensure hygiene-related non-conformances are addressed and closed out promptly

About you:

This is a 4 month fixed term contract. To be considered for this role we would love it if you had:

Food/Science/Microbiology/Chemistry or Laboratory qualifications

Knowledge of GMP/HACCP

2 years + experience in a food or FMCG manufacturing environment

Technical understanding of Quality and Food Safety including Root Cause Analysis

Intermediate computer literacy – Excel, Word, Outlook

Excellent verbal and written skills

A curious nature with high decision-making skills, eye for quality and courage to stand alone





Drive to make a difference through influencing others

What We’re About

Welcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.

Since 1994, we have been Australia and New Zealand’s pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition. Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.

We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.

Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods. We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying recent things. We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature’s Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, and Love ‘Em & Fussy Cat

Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.

Why Join Us? Do work that matters.

We’re pioneering in a new area of pet food, always striving for fresher. We’re restless, creating a better life for our pets.

Make an impact and change the game.

You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to do your best work – and to make a real difference. Do you have a great idea for a new product or system improvement? We’re all ears

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