Laboratory Technician

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us

The Role

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic, high-performing team based at Port Melbourne.

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and Cream Cheese. VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923.

Reporting to the Microbiology Section manager, this critical role is responsible for providing service and technical support in all areas of product and material analysis, including analyses of finished goods, raw materials, environmental surveys, and equipment calibration. This is a great opportunity to get experience across all those areas.

This role is Permanent Full Time, Tuesday - Saturday.

Responsibilities

Specifically, this role will also involve:
- Performing general microbiological testing using techniques such as Petri-film, spread plate, pour plate, spore testing, MPNs and membrane filtration.- Specialised microbiological tests as well as performing pathogen analyses.- Ensuring the timely online data entry for all sampling and testing results into LIMS.- Perform, report, and follow up on lab equipment calibration and maintenance.- Reading, confirmation, and reporting on analyses completed.

We are a tight knit team, dedicated to providing Aussies and the world a top quality product, ensuring safety a priority and always looking at new ways to up the ante Some of the perks of working at Port Melbourne include, free onsite parking, onsite café, free gym, free flu vaccination program, subsidised merchandise, kitchens filled with our goodies including vegemite and peanut butter

About you

You will have:
- Experience working as a technician in a microbiology laboratory.- Strong attention to detail and great problem-solving skills- Previous experience reading results after testing, signatory experience would be beneficial- Strong written and verbal communication skills.- Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

The Bega Story

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day at Bega. Being recently named in the _Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022_,_ _our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $2 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At Bega, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company

Life at Bega

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.- Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture- Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression- Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with- Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs- Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

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