Discover your full potential with Baiada, the primary poultry producer in Australia, celebrated for its iconic labels such as Steggles and Lilydale. Chandler Macleod presents an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Officer to join the Beresfield Baiada team based in their Steggles production plant.
As the Quality Assurance Officer, you will be a vital part of the team, responsible for maintaining and enhancing Baiada's commitment to quality in poultry processing. This position offers consistent and full-time hours.
About the Role:
As the QA Officer, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Verify cleaning and pest control activities to ensure hygiene standards are met.
- Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
- Conduct internal audits and support external audit preparation and participation.
- Verify monitoring activities during production and review completed daily paperwork.
- Prepare product samples for laboratory testing and analyse lab results.
- Perform data entry, filing, and reporting related to quality and hygiene.
- Conduct end of shelf life product evaluations.
- Carry out post clean and environmental swabbing, including Biotrace testing in RTE and fully cooked areas.
- Perform 2-hourly cook-ups and sensory evaluations.
- Collect product samples for quality checks.
- Calibrate equipment including scales, Oxybaby, and thermometers.
- Evaluate both fresh and frozen products for quality and compliance
- Food Technology degree/qualification (preferred, but not essential)
- Excellent communications skills
- Comfortable working around raw poultry
- Comfortable working in a refrigerated environment
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate + shift allowances + daily QA allowance
- Onsite parking for a hassle-free commute
- Opportunities for career growth, paving the way to your success
How to Apply:
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 4978 7730 for a confidential discussion, or email baiadanewcastle@chandlermacleod.com. Be part of a dynamic team where every day brings new challenges and delicious opportunities! At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
