Laboratory Technician

• Work for the no.1 Dairy company in the world!
• Permanent-Full Time Role!
• Great Team Culture and Excellent Career Progression Opportunities!

Benefits

• Competitive industry rates 
• Access to our internal employee programs, benefits and awards 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program 
• Career progression opportunities available

About this Opportunity

We are seeking to recruit a Laboratory Technician for our Harvey Fresh site located in Harvey, WA to work under the general supervision of our Quality Coordinators and Manager. 

This role will provide support across all areas of the laboratory to ensure all manufactured products are in accordance with food regulations, safety and specifications. This is a hands on role for someone willing to learn and deliver quality products to our amazing customers! The successful candidate must be available to do shift work and work different days, including weekends, and would be focused on safety, quality, likes to learn, shows high level of attention to detail, whilst also having the ability to build relationships with colleagues. 

Some of the main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to: 

• Chemical and bacteriological testing of in-line and finished product and raw materials
• Ensuring prompt and accurate test results are communicated to internal and external customers ( both written and oral)
• Entering quality related results and data
• Conducting hygiene audits and environmental and chemical concentration testing for monitoring hygiene and cleaning practices

The successful candidate preferably should hold a Tertiary qualification in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or similar, or have previous experience working in a laboratory environment ideally supporting a food manufacturing operation.

You must have good written and oral communication skills, be self-motivated, have a strong focus on safety, environment and quality and be able to work as part of an effective team

If you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application, including current resume by selecting 'Apply' and following the prompts.

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.

We are Lactalis Australia

We are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world’s largest producer of dairy goods.  With a range of more than 2,000 products, Lactalis is committed to playing a daily role in the health and well-being of consumers throughout the world, via the provision of nutritious dairy products—milk, cheese, yoghurt and other soft foods and beverages.

At the heart of our business locally, we have over 2,700 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Pauls, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

We are a growing global company that takes great pride in who we are.  We are humble, proud and resilient.  Our brands, people and know how define who we are.

We provide a safe workplace that delivers the opportunity to drive your development, and believe that true success comes from us.

Collaboration, flexibility and diversity are pillars of our environment.  With knowledge and experience we encourage you to make a difference!