QA Technician

Barossa Winery | Full Time

An exciting opportunity is available for a Laboratory Technician to join our Barossa Winery team. Reporting to the Lab lead you will play a critical role in supporting wine quality through the delivery of accurate, timely and efficient laboratory services.

This role is ideal for someone with laboratory experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment and has a strong focus on quality, safety and continuous improvement.

About the Role

As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for performing routine chemical and microbiological analyses, maintaining laboratory equipment and calibration systems, and ensuring accurate analytical results that support winery operations and product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory testing and analysis on juice, wine and production samples.

• Conduct microbiological testing and monitoring activities.

• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules and records.

• Ensure accurate recording and reporting of laboratory results.

• Manage sample collection, preparation and retention processes.

• Support quality assurance activities, audits and compliance requirements.

• Assist with maintaining laboratory consumables and inventory levels.

• Contribute to the review and improvement of laboratory procedures and systems.

• Maintain safe work practices and uphold quality standards at all times.

   

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous laboratory experience, preferably within the wine, food or beverage industry.

• Qualifications in Science, Food Technology, Wine Science or a related discipline.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

• Well-developed organisational and time management skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• A commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Why you’ll love it here: 

• Our culture is built on bringing our whole selves, being courageous and delivering together – it’s our DNA and the heart of who we are at TWE. 

• We prioritise your growth with access to global career opportunities and structured programs designed to support your health, wellbeing and career development.

• Enjoy the world’s most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance 

• Plus, you’ll get an extra day off each year with your “TWEforME Day” – a day to spend however you choose!

We offer a range of great benefits such as flexibility, rewards and discounts and health and wellbeing initiatives. To find out more, click here. 

 It takes all varietals! 

At TWE, we proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the consumers who enjoy our products. 

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact recruitment@tweglobal.com, quoting the job title and reference number.

How to apply 

We do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don’t want to miss out, apply today