Laboratory Technician Griffith

• World’s No. 1 Diary Company
• Excellent Career progression
• Free Parking

About our opportunity:

Are you passionate about food safety and quality? Do you have an eye for detail and enjoy working in a laboratory environment? We have an opportunity for a skilled and knowledgeable Laboratory Technician to join our team in a full-time, permanent capacity. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate sampling and testing of our products. You will display an analytical and methodical approach to problem solving and a commitment to getting it right first time.

Key accountabilities include:

• Conduct chemical and bacteriological analyses on in-line samples, finished products, and raw materials.
• Communicate test results promptly and accurately to internal and external customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Deliver efficient and reliable testing services in accordance with approved laboratory methods.
• Maintain equipment calibration schedules and uphold housekeeping and safety standards consistently.
• Periodically review laboratory performance using defined metrics such as calibration accuracy, traceability, customer service, budget compliance, and continuous improvement actions.
• Perform environmental monitoring and sampling, manage laboratory consumables, and carry out additional duties as required.

Benefits:

• Discounted Health Insurance
• Access to our internal Employee Assistance Program that offers free, private and confidential counselling for you and your household
• Increased wage rates each year due to our Enterprise Agreement 
• Free milk each week
• Great workplace culture

About You

 The successful candidate will have: 

• Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or similar is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in a laboratory/testing supporting a food manufacturing operations is highly desirable. 
• Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• A working knowledge of HACCP and OH&S is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail 

Ours is a STORY of a family business created by the Besnier Family in 1933 and is today the worlds’ No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 loyal team members working across 100 countries and together we create the #LactalisExperience.​

Lactalis Australia’s iconic and heritage brands are our PASSION, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry. ​

We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious personalities. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles and with our EXPERTISE and dairy "know how", sets us apart.

Lactalis is a supporter of reducing barriers that exist due to traditional working practices and therefore flexible work arrangements will be considered for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or disability.

If you are ready to join the #LactalisExperience Apply now!

We would like to take the opportunity to thank you in advance for applying for this position, however only short-listed candidates will be contacted.  If this isn’t your time to work with us we wish you all the best in your career search and welcome you to apply for positions with Lactalis Australia in the future.

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