About the company:
The company is a well-established food manufacturer located in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. Due to growth, this company is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the team on an ongoing 6-month casual basis with the potential to extend or go permanent.
This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate to gain some industry experience and assist with both product development and laboratory-based duties.

About the role:
Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, your main responsibilities may include:

• Completing testing of oil products
• Basic QC laboratory testing of products (titrations, pH, Viscosity, chemical handling)
• Weighing out raw materials for production
• Data entry and result compilation
• Laboratory housekeeping
• Rotating roster- Must be happy to do afternoon and night shifts

About you:

• Bachelor of Science majoring in Chemistry or Food science
• Comfortable working independently and with high temperature frying vessels
• Excellent communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Methodical, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team for a market leader in the food manufacturing industry with promising career potential.
Recent graduates are encouraged to apply as full training can be provided!

Candidates must have their own car and license as this role is not easily accessible by public transport.

Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).

Or, if you have any questions, please contact Chantelle Azzam on 03 9040 1630

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