Quality Officer - Sydney, Australia - Spinifex Recruiting

Spinifex Recruiting

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Sydney, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Sydney NSW- $65,000 - $70,000 Annually- super + shift loadings- Want a regional lifestyle? Fantastic opportunity, generous relocation package

Great regional location in Parkes, NSW
Challenging role for lab/QA professional in high tech manufacturing

_Seeking a regional lifestyle? Great opportunity to move to the bustling regional town of Parkes NSW - Generous relocation assistance package available. _

_Fantastic opportunity for a quality or laboratory professional to work in high tech manufacturing. _
Pet Care Kitchen is a state-of-the-art premium pet food manufacturing facility in Parkes NSW.

With next generation product innovation and product development, currently not available elsewhere in Australia, this is a rare opportunity to work in high tech manufacturing.

Masterpet is a strong company with outstanding brands such as Blackhawk, VitaPet and Aristopet Animal Health and market leading positions across Australia and New Zealand.

Employment with Masterpet in Parkes, represents a fantastic career and lifestyle opportunity with all the advantages of a large regional town and a strong employer who prides itself on outstanding employee engagement and a strong commitment to health, safety, and quality.

The plant operates 24/5 with 3 x 8 hour shifts on a 2 week rotation.

The Opportunity

The Quality Officer will work in the plant to sample and test raw materials, in process and finished product, and packaging materials, in addition to environmental monitoring, water sampling and in factory hygiene checks.

The Quality function also includes an element of documentation - review and maintenance of quality procedures, internal auditing etc.

Key accountabilities include:

Collect and submit samples for laboratory analysis to inhouse and 3rd party laboratory for microbiological, chemical, and nutritional analysis.
Conduct preop inspection, environmental swab to ensure the cleanliness of processing area.
Accurately document QA processes and test/sample results and maintain recordkeeping in accordance with established laboratory requirements.

- hygiene monitoring

Develop awareness and understanding of corporate policies, practices, and procedures related to Food Safety and HACCP.
Collect, monitor, and report on customer complaints and corrective action progress.

Above all else, you will be reliable, self-motivated and a great team member. Whilst prior QA experience would be highly regarded, it is not essential and graduates or those with a vocational qualification are encouraged to apply.

To be successful in this role, you will have
- a relevant qualification in science, laboratory techniques, food science or food technology
- a high level of attention to detail
- ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Sound computer literacy
Ability to follow written procedures
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work rotation shift work.

This position is a great opportunity to join a market leader in a very exciting period of growth and development and to participate in the development and growth of a high quality manufacturing process.

You will be required to work on a rotating shift pattern of day, afternoon and evening shifts.
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