SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Full Time, Labrador We are seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to join the Quality site team in our key milk manufacturing facility at Labrador! This is a permanent full-time position, working Monday to Friday. You must be able to work shiftwork to suit the hours in the laboratory, the site is currently a 24/6 production environment. Reporting into the Senior Site Quality Assurance Coordinator you will be working within the laboratory team as a senior figure, where your experience will see you be a key person of responsibility in the team with the ability to train and lead others. Exciting and Challenging Responsibilities: · Laboratory testing & technical judgement: Perform routine and non-routine testing, review results, interpret findings, and provide clear advice to support product and process decisions. · Records, traceability & audit readiness: Maintain accurate lab documentation and sample retention/trace systems to ensure end-to-end traceability and readiness for audits at all times. · GMP inspections & non-conformance management: Conduct GMP checks, identify non-conformances, raise NCRs, and drive corrective actions through to verified, effective close-out. · Product hold, release & risk-based disposition: Manage product hold/release workflows within delegation, track status, and support disposition decisions with practical, risk-based recommendations. · Investigations, RCA & CAPA delivery: Support investigations using root cause analysis, ensuring actions address root cause, meet timeframes, and are verified for effectiveness. · Monitoring, trending & continuous improvement: Review EMP and QA/lab data to spot trends and emerging risks; contribute to reporting, targeted actions, and continual improvement across site quality systems. You know your stuff so you will come with the following skills and experience: · Formal Qualification – Science, Food Tech or Laboratory Degree/Diploma/Certificate highly advantageous · Experience in a food manufacturing laboratory or QA environment · Strong understanding of GMP and food safety requirements · Demonstrated knowledge of HACCP principles and application · Experience in internal audits or audit support activities · Understanding of relevant food safety/quality standards (e.g., SQF/BRC) and regulatory requirements (e.g., FSANZ) as applicable · Experience in investigations and/or Root Cause Analysis (RCA) · Experience in laboratory testing, data review, and documentation · Competency in sample handling and aseptic technique, including correct use of media/equipment and contamination control · Ability to work independently and manage tasks to completion If you are interested in this role, want to work for one of Australia’s most trusted long-term brands and can fulfil the above the above requirements, we would love to hear from you!
