The Company

This is an opportunity to join an established food manufacturing business with a strong presence across chilled and ready-to-eat products. The business operates in a fast-paced, quality-led environment and they have a strong focus on food safety, compliance and continuous improvement. They are now looking to add a Quality Officer to their experienced QA team, supporting day-to-day quality activity across production.

The Role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Officer will support day-to-day quality control and food safety activity across the site. This is a hands-on, site-based role working closely with production, QA, warehouse and broader operational teams to ensure products meet internal specifications, customer requirements and food safety standards.

Responsibilities include:

• Conduct quality checks across production to ensure products meet required specifications
• Support product release, sensory evaluation and positive release processes
• Complete environmental swabbing, micro testing coordination and air plate testing
• Liaise with external laboratories for microbial, allergen, nutritional and chemical testing
• Complete allergen checks, temperature probe checks and calibration activities
• Monitor CCPs, QCPs and RCPs to ensure they remain within required limits
• Complete quality monitoring checks across weights, labels, foreign matter, pest activity and product standards
• Support investigation of non-conformances and corrective actions
• Complete and verify online process documentation, including seal checks and quality records
• Support GMP, HACCP, SQF and food safety requirements across production areas
• Assist with site audits and audit preparation
• Support staff training, inductions and quality culture initiatives
• Work closely with supervisors, section leaders and production teams to maintain quality standards
• Assist with product development and R&D projects where required

Your Background

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:

• 1–2 years’ experience in a QA Officer, QA Assistant, Quality Technician or similar role
• Experience within food manufacturing
• Exposure to HACCP, GMP, SQF or similar food safety systems
• Understanding of quality checks, swabbing, micro testing, allergens, product release and documentation
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work within short lead times
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with production teams
• Good organisation and time management skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to continue learning

What’s on Offer?

• Site-based QA role within an established Australian food manufacturing business
• Join an experienced and supportive QA team
• Opportunity to develop across quality control, food safety, audits, training and product release
• Employee Assistance Program and employee wellbeing support
• Corporate discounts and banking benefits
• Competitive leave benefits 

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Katie at Blackbook Executive on 0484512649.