Quality Assurance Technician (Lab Environment) - 12-month Fixed Term - West Footscray
West Footscray, Victoria, AU
Role: Quality Assurance Technician (Lab Environment) – Fixed Term
Location: West Footscray
At GrainCorp, we’re proud of our roots and the people who help us grow. Whether you're working at a receival site, on the tools, or managing operations, your work matters here.
We’re seeking a Quality Assurance Technician (Lab Environment) on a 12-month fixed-term basis to support our GNE site at West Footscray. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of analytical testing across raw materials, oils, and finished products.
This role contributes by:
• Performing analytical laboratory testing to ensure products meet food safety, quality, and specification requirements
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining laboratory documentation, test methods, and analytical reports
• Supporting HACCP activities, GMP implementation, and internal audits across the site
• Identifying and escalating out-of-specification results to QA and operational teams
• Maintaining laboratory equipment, consumables, and calibration to ensure a safe and compliant lab environment
About you:
• Experience working in a laboratory or quality environment, ideally within food manufacturing or FMCG
• Familiarity with analytical testing, data interpretation, and reporting
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and quality systems, or a strong willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work autonomously and follow procedures
• A collaborative communicator who can work effectively with QA and operations teams
(This role operates across a rotating two-shift roster: day shift 7am–3pm and afternoon shift 3pm–11pm.)
What you’ll get:
• Ongoing training and safety programs
• Paid Parental leave and birthday leave
• Employee referral bonus scheme
• We’re also a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, committed to supporting you both on and off the job.
Ready to apply?
It’s simple, submit your application and if your background aligns, our team will be in touch for a quick chat about your experience. We’re looking forward to getting to know you!
Progressed candidates will be required to provide proof of working rights and background check