About the Company:
Our client is a global leader in food ingredients and nutrition solutions, supplying products to some of the world's largest food and beverage manufacturers. With a strong focus on quality, innovation and food safety, they operate a highly regarded manufacturing facility in Moorebank, NSW and are seeking a Quality Control Assistant to join their laboratory team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Science graduate or early-career laboratory professional looking to build a long-term career within a quality-focused food manufacturing environment.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will support the day-to-day operations of the Quality Control Laboratory by performing routine testing, recording results, maintaining laboratory standards and assisting with quality investigations.
You will play an important role in ensuring raw materials, in-process samples and finished products meet strict quality and food safety requirements before release.
This position would suit someone with a background in Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related scientific discipline who enjoys hands-on laboratory work and has strong attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform routine laboratory testing on raw materials, in-process samples and finished products
- Prepare samples, reagents, solutions and testing equipment
- Accurately record and report laboratory results
- Review test results and identify out-of-specification results
- Assist in quality investigations and corrective actions
- Maintain laboratory equipment and testing documentation
- Support GMP, HACCP and quality compliance requirements
- Ensure laboratory housekeeping and safety standards are maintained




- Assist with laboratory inventory and consumable management
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the quality function

About You:

- Degree qualification in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology or a related discipline
- Previous laboratory or quality control experience within food, pharmaceutical or manufacturing environments (highly regarded)
- Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking skills
- Positive understanding of laboratory practices and quality systems
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong commitment to quality, food safety and workplace safety

Desirable

- GMP experience
- HACCP knowledge
- Manufacturing laboratory experience
- Exposure to quality investigations and non-conformance management
- Experience using laboratory equipment and testing methods

Apply Now!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).

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