Laboratory Technician

5 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Driscolls Full time

Join a global leading berry company
- Fantastic opportunity for development and career growth
- New modern facility
- Quality assurance focus

**THE ROLE**

Set on an expansive site with brand new facilities and equipment, including a state of the art, 1200 sqm tissue culture facility that can accommodate up-to 50 staff, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Laboratory Technician to join our Quality Assurance team. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, your role is vital to ensuring the integrity and quality of the tissue culture process.

Ideally, you will be managing production records, track process changes, capture costs of poor quality, identify process improvements, ensure compliance, collaborate with teams, provide relevant training, and maintain accurate documentation and reporting.Some of your key duties will include:

- Embed processes and systems into the laboratory team's DNA for quick problem detection and resolution
- Maintain high-quality records throughout production phases
- Regularly inspect plants for contamination
- Perform routine temperature and humidity testing to maintain optimal growth conditions
- Write and review basic QA reports, standards, SOPs, and other relevant documentation, including testing and trial plans
- Ensure compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and guidelines, including on-the-job safety instructions

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Previous experience working in a laboratory and understanding of quality standards and principles
- Previous experience providing basic supervision to lab assistants
- Good interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

**BENEFITS**

Want to join Driscoll’s? Our passion for berries extends to nurturing our people, we invest in your growth and prosperity through various benefits:

- Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks’ pay for the primary carer and up to 2 weeks for the secondary carer.
- Mentoring and Coaching: Programs designed to support your professional development.
- Employee Reward and Recognition: Service recognition awards and access to perks and discounted products through our recognition program
- Annual Health Program: Seasonal flu shots
- Study Leave: Support your educational pursuits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Tailored well-being programs, confidential advice and big brand discounts
- Novated Car Lease: Enjoy the convenience and savings on a novated lease

**ABOUT US**

Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) - the world’s market leader in berries. Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.


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