SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Full Time, Labrador
We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join the Quality site team in our key milk manufacturing facility at Labrador! This is a permanent full-time position, working Monday to Friday. You must be able to work shiftwork to suit the hours in the laboratory, the site is currently a 24/6 production environment.
Reporting into the Senior Site Quality Assurance Coordinator you will be working within the laboratory team as a senior figure, where your experience will see you be a key person of responsibility in the team with the ability to train and lead others.
Exciting and Challenging Responsibilities:
· Laboratory testing & technical judgement: Perform routine and non-routine testing, review results, interpret findings, and provide clear advice to support product and process decisions.
· Records, traceability & audit readiness: Maintain accurate lab documentation and sample retention/trace systems to ensure end-to-end traceability and readiness for audits at all times.
· GMP inspections & non-conformance management: Conduct GMP checks, identify non-conformances, raise NCRs, and drive corrective actions through to verified, effective close-out.
· Product hold, release & risk-based disposition: Manage product hold/release workflows within delegation, track status, and support disposition decisions with practical, risk-based recommendations.
· Investigations, RCA & CAPA delivery: Support investigations using root cause analysis, ensuring actions address root cause, meet timeframes, and are verified for effectiveness.
· Monitoring, trending & continuous improvement: Review EMP and QA/lab data to spot trends and emerging risks; contribute to reporting, targeted actions, and continual improvement across site quality systems.
You know your stuff so you will come with the following skills and experience:
· Formal Qualification – Science, Food Tech or Laboratory Degree/Diploma/Certificate highly advantageous
· Experience in a food manufacturing laboratory or QA environment
· Strong understanding of GMP and food safety requirements
· Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP principles and application
· Experience in internal audits or audit support activities
· Understanding of relevant food safety/quality standards (e.g., SQF/BRC) and regulatory requirements (e.g., FSANZ) as applicable
· Experience in investigations and/or Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
· Experience in laboratory testing, data review, and documentation
· Competency in sample handling and aseptic technique, including correct use of media/equipment and contamination control
· Ability to work independently and manage tasks to completion
If you are interested in this role, want to work for one of Australia's most trusted long-term brands and can fulfil the above the above requirements, we would love to hear from you!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A GREAT CAREER WITH NORCO, APPLY NOW:
Please submit your application by detailing a little about you, your work experience, and include any qualifications that may be relevant. Please address each of the selection criteria stated in the advertisement as this assists us match you with the right opportunity.
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