About Us
Fast growing, recognised Australian Foodservice Manufacturer. Full time employment opportunity – entry level role - full training provided. Starting ASAP – Epping location – Live local, work local.
From humble beginnings in 1929 as a cordial and fruit peel manufacturer in inner city Melbourne, Edlyn Foods has grown to become a nationally recognised key supplier to the Foodservice Industry providing Beverage, Bakery, Dessert, Condiment and Culinary preparations to our customers Australia wide. With manufacturing facilities in Victoria (Epping & Maryborough), Queensland (Nerang), South Australia (Dublin) and multiple sales and distribution offices Nationally, an excellent opportunity now exists for an entry level Quality professional to become our new Quality Assurance Technician.
The Right to Disconnect for all staff – we encourage all staff to disengage from work and refrain from engaging in work-related communications outside of your agreed working hours. Your personal time is for you. We value work-life balance.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Quality Manager, your responsibilities will be wide ranging with some of the main tasks for this role being (but not limited to):
* Monitoring compliance and facilitate improvement to the HACCP / Food Safety program.
* Laboratory testing and support, calibrating instruments, data entry and assisting with updating quality documentation for HACCP and GMP.
* Work closely with the food manufacturing Production team to ensure that cleaning, quality and sampling regimes are strictly adhered to (validation and verification of hygiene cleaning and GMP, proactively assist Production personnel to resolve quality issues).
* Investigate customer queries and complaints including undertaking of investigations, addressing corrective actions and reporting.
* Internal auditing and maintenance of NCR system.
Who we are looking for
We are ideally looking for individuals that show enthusiasm, an eagerness to learn and a desire to grow their career in this field. Ideally with a track record from an in-house Quality role within the Foodservice, Beverage or FMCG manufacturing industries. We are seeking applicants who possess:
* Bachelor of Food Science and Technology qualifications.
* Some experience in Quality Assurance gained from career experience specifically within the Food Industry in Australia is preferred, but not mandatory.
* Experience in HACCP, Food Safety Management Systems, Internal & External Auditing, Food Safety.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong knowledge of Food microbiology.
* High energy and highly motivated.
* A pragmatic approach to problem solving.
If you possess an attitude which shows your reliability and dependability in relation to attendance and work ethic, this is important to us and we would be keen to review your application.
As the Edlyn site is based in the northern suburbs with limited public transport access, access to your own transport for the daily commute to the site will be highly beneficial (with plenty of free on-site parking available). All applicants must be in possession of current and unrestricted valid working rights to work in Australia at the time of their application. No overseas candidate applications are required.
This role is to be filled ASAP; please apply via the appropriate links below including a copy of your most recent resume and a short covering letter outlining your suitability to this position.
Application Questions
Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
Additional information about Edlyn Foods and how we work with our customers is provided in the original job description text.
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