Laboratory Technician - Microbiology

at  Fonterra

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
12-Jun-2024
Advertising Ends
07-Aug-2024
Country
Australia
Location
Tasmania
Role Type
Manufacturing
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
8328

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs’ hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We’re committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you’ll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you’ll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

ABOUT US

Northern Tasmania is home to our Spreyton site which makes a range of milk powders for some of the world’s leading food companies. We also make butter for the domestic market, including Tasmania’s favourite Duck River™.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

This is a busy role with plenty of responsibility, so you’ll need to possess strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy to succeed. We are looking for a strong team player who can multi-task with ease and will be comfortable managing high volumes of work. You’ll also be confident to speak up if something isn’t working or doesn’t seem right. Key areas:

• Qualification in Microbiology or related field desired
• Previous experience in a NATA accredited laboratory is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your own workflow
• Passionate about promoting a culture of customer focus, empowerment, teamwork, open communication, safety, and quality within the laboratory department.

ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BUT MAY ONLY MEET SOME REQUIREMENTS?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

• Qualification in Microbiology or related field desired
• Previous experience in a NATA accredited laboratory is preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work autonomously and manage your own workflow
• Passionate about promoting a culture of customer focus, empowerment, teamwork, open communication, safety, and quality within the laboratory department