Immediate start for the right person

Great working environment

Located in Dandenong South

Ongoing, casual position - NIGHT SHIFT

About the business

AYVA Packaging is an Australian privately owned and operated plastic packaging company, that specialises in the production and supply of high-quality plastic pails, barrels, cartridges & closures.

Our people, customers, and environment are at the heart of what we do. Our state-of-the-art equipment and technology allow us to provide high-quality, innovative, and sustainable packaging solutions to meet the needs of all our customers.

We have implemented sustainable and efficient manufacturing processes with products that are 100% recyclable as we believe in the conservation of our environment for generations to come.

We are an enthusiastic group of people, and family values guide how we interact with each other.

Come and join us!

About Our Team

We are a company that walks the talk when it comes to our people. When you join our team, you will find that we have created a genuine environment with regular opportunities to connect with your colleagues.

Other benefits include:

Great working environment with family values

Ongoing training and development

Flexible working

Fresh Fruit weekly

On-Site Parking

The Opportunity

As a member of the Site Technical team, the Quality Assurance Technician role is a technical position, reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. The is a hands-on role working across quality systems, conducting product testing, and working with the operational team onsite.

This position will suit a person who is detail-oriented. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist in maintaining the current HACCP and ISO Certification, ensuring that all relevant documentation is to standard and in line with certification regulations.

Maintain and implement quality control procedures to eliminate Non-Conformances. The target of zero customer CAR is to be achieved over the next 12 months.

Work with the process workers and technicians and the Manufacturing Manager to ensure non-conforming products are rectified as soon as possible to allow for production to run at optimal capacity.

Support site performance achievement by driving a quality culture through coaching & building capability in production team members.

Assist production teams by being a key part of New Product Development and changes to packaging.

Assist and provide expertise with product quality testing.

Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of quality control activities and results.

Participate in responding to internal and external audits and assist in the identification of issues to reduce audit risks.

Assist with the investigation of external NCRS and identifying root causes.

Investigate internal iCars, identify the root cause and provide corrective and preventative actions, training and timely close out.

Facilitate GMP and report findings to the Quality Assurance Manager

Ensure testing apparatus is maintained for calibration and servicing of equipment, and preparation of samples for external testing at the nominated frequency.

Conduct verification checks and testing on finished products.

Communicate with all stakeholders about any quality concerns.

Drive a positive food safety and quality culture on site.

Support the Quality Assurance Manager in building and maintaining strong personal relationships with stakeholders.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology or related field, or significant relevant industry experience.

3-4 years of experience working in manufacturing, quality or technical support (advantageous but not essential)

Ability to meet deadlines and exhibit a high degree of flexibility.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, supervision, reporting and organisational skills with a high demonstrable level of integrity and confidentiality.

Good understanding of HACCP systems and quality systems (ie, ISO9001)

Strong commitment to GMP and personal hygiene

Strong focus on teamwork and delivering results.

A proactive approach to resolving issues and a high attention to detail.

Skills in Microsoft Office, SAP and ASPECT (preferably)

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Ayva, we are committed to creating an inclusive workforce that reflects the community and the customers we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, or sexual orientation.