Lab Technician

Overview:
**Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.**

**At PepsiCo, you can Dare for Better. You can help build a world where there are more possibilities for more people, no matter what role you hold. Together, we'll make a positive impact for good. Because when we Dare for Better, we can smile at what's next. For our careers, families, communities and the planet.**

To continue our success, we currently have an exciting opportunity for a **Lab Technician** at our Regency Park site.

**Responsibilities**:
Key Responsibilies:

- Maintaining and improving quality and food safety systems by performing analytical testing, analytical instrument calibration and maintenance
- Training and coaching the site team in quality processes and testing
- Conducting internal audits, generating and analysing reports and support with customer complaints and investigations
- Chemical preparation handling
- Ensure compliance with Hold and Abort systems
- Driving site-wide quality projects
- Comply with site GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) Policy to ensure quality and food safety of products manufactured comply to specification

Qualifications:
**About you**:

- Qualifications in Science (Chemistry) or Food Science or related discipline (Preferable)
- Previous laboratory experience in similar manufacturing environment (Essential)
- High level of technical skills in the areas of instrumentation and/or chemistry & mechanical reasoning
- Ability to work cohesively and collaboratively within a team environment with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High levels of self-management and initiative with the ability to plan and prioritise, along with set and achieve targets

**For you**:

- We offer a competitive benefits package including annual bonus, discounts for Scoopon, Luxury Escapes, Asahi Beverages portfolio, and generous leave options (e.g. wellness, birthday, volunteer, parental, purchase additional leave/cash out leave)
- We understand that bringing the best version of yourself to work means looking after yourself holistically. Our Health & Wellness programs support you with all dimensions of wellness including discounted private health insurance, financial coaching, counselling sessions, flu vaccination and skin checks
- Access learning programs for your professional development, as well as our global offerings and online courses
- Career development opportunities across our global organisation

**About us**:
We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.

We embrace equal opportunities for all employees and believe that our people are our best asset. We understand the importance of bringing different perspectives, lenses and experiences to our workplace and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate within. We encourage women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
- Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand for the past 4 years, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification
- Gender Tick (NZ)
- Family Friendly Certification (AU)
- Endorsed Employer for all Women - Check out Work180
- AWEI Bronze Endorsed Employer for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
- Australian Disability Network Member

Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organisation - a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value, by inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.

With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at The Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ, PepsiCo Beverages, and Quaker Oats. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith's Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.

Interested? Know someone who might be? This is a great opportunity to join the PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand team.

**PepsiCo's hiring process**:

- Interview(s) and skills evaluation
- Online Assessment process
- Background checks