Food Technologist

ABOUT PRIMO

From humble beginnings as a butcher shop, Primo is now a household name on a journey to being a purposeful food brand. We hold market-leading positions, across a house of brands, in multiple categories from small goods to Cheese Snacking.

We are truly local for local, dedicated to serving our Customers and Consumers without politics: strategy, production, and execution start and end here, and we are not burdened by the overbearing processes and approvals that often constrain companies of our size.

Last but not least, we are building a culture that matches our ambitions, and we are proud to be part of the JBS Group.

About the Role:

Primo Foods currently has a fantastic opportunity for a Food Technologist at our facility in Chullora, Sydney. This role assists the Quality Manager to ensure that the quality of all products are maintained by product specifications and legal requirements. This role enforces HACCP, GMP, and process parameters to ensure safe and quality products are manufactured.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

To help drive Primo Vision of Zero Injuries

To participate in Incident Investigations

To lead by example – "walk the talk"

To report all Incidents, Near Misses and Hazards

Food Safety and Quality System

• Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP-001), HACCP, and process parameters at all times to ensure safe and quality products are manufactured

Adhere to and enforce Imported Pig Meat requirements as per Imported Pig Meat Manual

• Conduct internal, glass and brittle plastic and GMP audits, bucket walks to ensure quality and food safety management system are effective
• Take part in root cause analysis as part of investigation of external and internal feedback/ complaints.
• HACCP team member – audit, and verifications as per schedule or as required.
• Assist as per Quality Manager and Quality Coordinator' s direction
• Develops new and improves existing food products, and sets standards for producing, packaging and marketing food.
• Undertake basic and applied research into aspects of food processing, qualify , packaging , storage and delivery in order to maintain test and nutritional value
• Conduct experiment and recipe testing for product development and improvement
• Conduct physio – chemical tests for food products
• Actively involved in research and development testing and documentation
• Analyse results and experimental data, prepare reports to the stakeholders
• Check products for microbial and organoleptic quality to endures products meet regulatory standards and customer requirements
• Modify existing products and develop new producers, devise the techniques needed to produce and improve quality as directed or resulting from developments in markets or customer direction
• Work as back up for Quality Coordinator/ Technologist/ Quality Partner - Systems when required.
• Carry out process and product audits at launch and/ or when required
• Carry out daily audits within the manufacturing area to ensure that processes and product manufacture is in accordance with the documented HACCP plans and process control procedures and monitor general factory housekeeping
• Troubleshooting - assisting production with any product or process quality issues
• Implement and coordinate the product hold process
• Assess and analyse products identified as possible non-conformances and implement Non conforming Product procedure as required.
• Verification of CCPs
• Assist with investigations using RCA and respond to internal and external feedback/ complaints, implement preventative and corrective actions when required
• Review and sign off of daily in-process check paperwork
• Prepare and conduct training for operators in relation to GMP, food safety and CCPs (Induction & Re-fresher) when required
• Identify training needs. When required, schedule training and maintain training records for the Quality department
• Follow up and verify non-conformance and corrective / preventative action processes and report to Quality Coordinator
• Raise and issue Corrective Action Requests and Preventive Action Requests as required
• Assist with the collection of retention samples. Oversee the maintenance and participate in the assessment of the retained product
• Participate in regulatory and third party audits
• Provide technical assistance to other areas of the business as required
• Assist Quality Coordinator with use of trend analysis to determent Quality focus
• Assist with mock recall and mass balance exercises
• Carry out Micro swabs at Pre-Op and/ or operationally
• Coordinate and carry out retention sample assessment
• Continual Improvement - suggest and implement safety, product and process improvements
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Quality Coordinator & Quality Manager

About you:

• Degree in / Food Science/Food Technology or any other relevant science discipline
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the Food Industry
• Well-versed in HACCP and its application
• Knowledge of Commonwealth, State legislation, Food Standard Code
• Knowledge of BRC, and other food standards from major retailers eg. WQA
• Standards, CFMSR and ALDI' s
• Experience in applying a Food Safety System

Benefits include:

• Health insurance and retail discounts
• Access to novated leasing options
• Reward & Recognition Program

The ad is valid for 28 days.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $76,515.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person