The Opportunity:
Take your laboratory and analytical skills to another level by joining the team at Plenty Foods in Kingaroy.
The lifestyle friendly, part-time career opportunity for 30 hours per week will work closely with the Food Technology and QA Manager to conduct product sampling, testing, sample storage and maintain all relevant documentation and records.
The Benefits:
* Lifestyle friendly part time for 30 hours per week.
* Career developing opportunities from working in a rapidly expanding food manufacturing facility.
* The security of working with a local business joining a business that has been operating for over 30 years.
* An above Award salary that will recognise and value your skills, experience and qualifications.
* The lifestyle benefits of the South Burnett Region while being less than an hour from the iconic Bunya Mountains and just a 2-to-3-hour drive from the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Cooloola Coast and Fraser Coast regions.
The Person:
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:
* Laboratory skills and experience.
* Proven analytical skills with the ability to interpret results, research, solve problems and initiate corrective actions.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to liaise with Department Managers, Supervisors and other team members.
* Intermediate computer skills.
* Proven data entry and accurate record keeping skills.
* Strong numeracy skills.
* A willingness to learn and develop new skills and contribute to an expanding and continuous improvement workplace culture.
Although not essential, preference will be shown to applicants also able to offer any of the following:
* A minimum year 12 Chemistry completion OR Laboratory Technician qualifications / experience OR other relevant qualifications / experience.
* Quality Assurance experience.
* Experience in food and / or manufacturing industries.
The Duties:
The Laboratory duties will be diverse and very hands-on and will include assisting with:
* Laboratory operations - including FFA & PV, physical and microbiological testing.
* Product analysis.
* Internal auditing and compliance - including GMP audits and Lean 5S.
* Documentation and reporting.
* Environmental monitoring and waste management.
* Customer complaint investigation.
* Pest control monitoring.
* Research and new product development.
* External audit assistance.
* Sample management and retention.
The Employer:
As Australia's leading specialist manufacturer of high quality cold pressed oils, Plenty Foods uses fresh Australian grown produce and state of the art press and filtration technology to manufacture oils for the food and cosmetic industries in both the Australian and international markets.
Plenty Foods has been operating in Kingaroy for over 30 years and has recently invested heavily into advanced manufacturing equipment at their new and expanding site which has been identified as the first of its kind in Australia in the use of leading-edge manufacturing industry technologies.
Plenty Foods is a BRCGS AA+ facility.
The Workplace:
The workplace has a zero drug and alcohol tolerance policy and may include both pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing.
Applications:
Applications with current resume should be submitted directly from this website.
Enquiries:
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by contacting Bob on or Edson on
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