Add expected salary to your profile for insightsOverviewSwickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an export meat processing facility, based in the South Burnett Region and is ideally located just 2 - 3 hours drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. Swickers has been in operation in Kingaroy for over 50 years and today employs approximately 800 employees. As part of the Sunpork Group, Swickers is a state-of-the-art processing facility specialising solely in the production of fresh pork and distributing it widely across Australia and internationally. Swickers processes 95% of all Queenslands pork production, including the production of various pork value-add products for consumers worldwide. Swickers is the largest Australian owned pork processor and continues to be a market leader in pork production.The opportunityThis is a great opportunity for you to join a well-known, Australian primary processor and utilise your strong quality background for a food production business leader. This is an opportunity to help drive the Sunpork values and quality practices across production. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Coordinator, the purpose of this role is to monitor and provide ongoing support of the Company Quality Assurance Systems through partnering with the production team to ensure that we are sending the best possible product to the customer, every day.Key responsibilitiesMonitor personal, operational hygiene and product integrity as a matter or priority. When issues are identified, utilise the Recognise, Rectify, Report method.Actively participate in developing staff understanding of food safety and related procedures and protocols, in the course of daily duties.Conduct product testing and environmental sampling as per procedures and as instructed by the Group Quality Systems Manager or Quality Coordinator. Food Safety issues must be reported immediately to relevant supervisors and the QA Coordinator.Liaise with the Group Quality Assurance Coordinator, Department managers and supervisors on quality issues.Conduct internal audits, bag audits, GMP audits as instructed by the Group Quality Systems Manager or QA Coordinator.Apply and monitor corrective and preventative actions as instructed by the Group Quality Systems Manager or QA Coordinator, report and document accordingly.Exercise good communication and consultation practices daily within the QA team, and with other teams as required, including changeover notes, correct reporting, collection and compiling facts, and documentation.Perform documentation tasks such as filing, computer data entry, electronic reporting, and tracebacks as required by the Group Quality Systems Manager or QA Coordinator.What were looking forSwickers has established an efficient, highly skilled yet diversified team. As a key member you will have:Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.3-5 years experience working in a meat processing environment preferable.HACCP training or experience required.Experience conducting internal audits, a qualification in internal auditing is preferable.Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for process and systems will serve you well this role.Perks and benefitsLeadership Training and Career DevelopmentNovated Leasing PartnershipsEmployee Rewards ProgramFrom Farm to Plate, We Lead the WayCompany Paid Parental LeavePrivate Health Insurance - Corporate Member RatesTo help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory / salary below minimum wage.What can I earn as a Quality Assurance Officer #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Quality Assurance Officer