Quality Control Chemist - Kwinana Beach, Western

About Evergreen Garden Care · Evergreen Garden Care is the leading retail garden care company in Europe and Australasia, dedicated to producing high-quality products that help people create better, greener spaces for happier, healthier lives. · We believe in the transformative be ...

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About Evergreen Garden Care

Evergreen Garden Care is the leading retail garden care company in Europe and Australasia, dedicated to producing high-quality products that help people create better, greener spaces for happier, healthier lives.

We believe in the transformative beauty of green spaces, whether they are vegetable patches, lawns, indoor pots or public park and gardens. Our mission is to inspire and enable anyone, anywhere, to create and maintain a green oasis.

Evergreen Australasia has a proud heritage and offers premium products across several well-known consumer brands, including Scotts, Osmocote, Baileys, Searles, Tui, and Round Up.

Baileys has been a trusted name in gardening products for decades, with expertise in composting, fertiliser, and growing media manufacturing. Now a proud part of the Evergreen family, the company is committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability.

Evergreen Values:

• Do the Right Thing:
  Act with integrity and passion for quality.
• Always Better:
  Strive for continuous improvement and embrace change.
• Winning Together:
  Work as a team and create value through collaboration.
• Own It:
  Deliver on commitments and give the best every day.

About your Role

We are seeking a motivated and detail‑focused Quality Control professional to join our R&D team. In this hands‑on laboratory and site-based role, you will be responsible for conducting product testing, environmental monitoring, equipment calibration, and maintaining accurate QC documentation to ensure our products meet regulatory, certification, and customer requirements.

Working closely with the Technical Manager and production teams, you will play a vital role in product release, raw material assessment, customer sample analysis, and continuous improvement of laboratory processes and testing methods. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys practical lab work, problem‑solving, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality garden care products trusted across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct batch testing of Standards Marked products to meet AS3743 and AS4454, and support external audits when required.
• Perform testing on raw materials, composting piles, finished blended, granulated and liquid products, and organize external laboratory testing with timely follow‑up.
• Manage customer sample analysis, including sample intake, preparation, in‑house testing, coordinating offsite testing, and preparing reports (with results only released after payment).
• Carry out environmental monitoring and sampling to meet DWER and NGIA requirements, including monthly sump testing and bore water usage recording.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory and production testing equipment, perform daily checks, and arrange external service when needed.
• Keep laboratory records, SOPs, forms, product specifications, Masterfile documents, and SDS information updated and accurate.
• Analyze new raw materials and third‑party products, support R&D trials, internal audits, operator training, and continuous improvement of testing methods.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping, troubleshoot equipment issues, and assist with method validation and technical projects.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar quality control environment.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g., BSc or related discipline).
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (advantageous).
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively across departments.
• High attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Strong MS Office capability and experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Graduates with relevant work experience are also encouraged to apply.

Can't slow the grow: Why Evergreen?

At Evergreen, you'll join a creative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Here's what we offer:

• A supportive environment that sparks innovation and nurtures growth.
• Benefit from competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Dynamic culture programs that include recognition, social events, and health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Extra leave, including your birthday off and an additional paid day over the Christmas/New Year break
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities in a workplace that values your growth.

We're rooting for you: Apply Now

If you feel your skills align with this opportunity, please apply online with your resume and a cover letter addressed to the Technical Manager, outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

All applications will be handled confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not successful on this occasion, we may keep your details on file for future opportunities.