Quality Technician

at  Fonterra

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
21-Jan-2025
Advertising Ends
28-Feb-2025
Country
Australia
Location
Tasmania
Role Type
Quality & Safety
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
10964

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 eight 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 our 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 part of a team striving 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.
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

North-West Tasmania is home to our Wynyard site which makes cheese and a range of powders for our customers. We take Tasmanian farmers’ milk and turn this into world-class dairy foods for both the domestic and export market.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our team at our Wynyard site in a permanent, part-time capacity (25 hours per week), these hours will need to be stretched across all 5 days Mon-Fri approx. 5 hours per day. This role is perfect for someone looking to grow their career in the dairy industry or for a junior quality coordinator or recent graduate ready to make an impact.

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.
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• Monitor and maintain accurate records of quality data.
• Assist in the development and implementation of quality task SOPs.
• Perform plant hygiene swabbing and sample collection.
• Register and prepare all samples to be sent for testing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Operate laboratory equipment and perform calibrations as required.
• Participate in training and development programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.