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Play a critical part in keeping our products safe, compliant & delicious Mars Wrigley Australia home to loved brands such as M&Ms, Maltesers, Snickers & Pods 9 Month Contract | Full-Time | Onsite Ballarat Laboratory Technician role provides technical support and verification of the Ballarat site food safety program for raw materials, finished goods, in process and environmental samples, through the application of the Global Quality & Food Safety Chocolate Standards. The role provides technical guidance in food safety risk assessments, guidance in trouble shooting and recommendations to the business on matters regarding microbiology and chemistry to achieve and ensure the requirements of the Mars Quality principle. Love science? Passionate about food safety? Want to help make some of the worlds most loved chocolate brands safely and to the highest quality standards? Were on the lookout for a Laboratory Technician to join our Mars Wrigley Chocolate team in Ballarat. This role plays a critical part in keeping our products safe, compliant, and delicious providing handson technical support across microbiology, chemistry, and food safety within a fastpaced manufacturing environment. What Youll Be Doing No two days are the same! Youll: Bring the Mars Global Microbiological Verification Program to life on site Collect and analyse samples from raw materials, inprocess product, finished goods, and the factory environment Conduct microbiological and analytical testing in line with Mars Quality & Food Safety Standards Investigate outofspecification results and provide recommendations to the Laboratory Manager Support HACCP, GMP, and Good Laboratory Practices every day Maintain lab equipment, consumables, and cleanliness Provide clear reporting and data when required Help manage finished goods disposition Be an active contributor in a highperforming, safetyfirst team What Were Looking For Youll thrive in this role if you have: A tertiary qualification in Microbiology or a relevant science discipline A basic understanding of HACCP and GMP Strong attention to detail and a love for handson lab work Confident written and verbal communication skills Solid computer skills and comfort working with data A teamfirst mindset and commitment to safety and quality Important to Know This is a temporary, fulltime onsite role in Ballarat Why Join Mars? At Mars, youll be part of a purposeled business where quality, safety, and people truly matter. Youll enjoy meaningful work, career development opportunities, and the chance to contribute to iconic chocolate brands loved around the world. If youre ready to put your science skills to work and help keep chocolate safe and amazing wed love to hear from you. Applications close: Tuesday 24th of March, 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr