Senior Laboratory Technician

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 Australias most trusted long-term brands and can fulfil the above the above requirements we would love to hear from you!