Quality Assurance Officer

The opportunity 

This 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 and 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 accountabilities include:

• Monitor personal, operational hygiene and product integrity compliance as a matter or priority. When issues are identified, utilise the Recognise, Rectify, Report method.
• Conduct product testing and environmental sampling as per procedures and as instructed by the Quality Coordinator.
• Liaise with the Quality Assurance Coordinator, Department managers and supervisors on any quality issues.
• Attend any training necessary for the role; where relevant, conduct internal audits, GMP audits, and any other periodical checks as instructed by QA Coordinator.
• Monitor and verify corrective and preventative actions as instructed by the 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 QA Coordinator.
• Actively participate in developing staff understanding of food safety and related procedures and protocols, in the course of daily duties.

Who we are

Swickers 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 Queensland’s 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.

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.

We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment to growth, to our people and to the responsible and ethical care of our animals—ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.

In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.

What we offer

By joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing family – passionate about providing the best quality. At SunPork we provide:

• Staff discounts on a range of products
• Employee Wellbeing Benefits including discounts to 400+ retailers 
• Learning and development opportunities

What we’re looking for

Swickers has established an efficient, highly skilled yet diversified team. As a key member you will have: 

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Prior experience with livestock, slaughter or inspection highly regarded
• Experience with regulatory and commercial food standards and experience with food safety verification activities are highly regarded.
• Ability to communicate effectively and to adapt communication styles as required to convey food safety messages while promoting food safety culture
• Must be able to work effectively both in a team and autonomously, with proven reporting skills.
• Excellent time management skills are required.
• Rotating roster and flexibility, including weekends as required
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for process and systems will serve you well this role.

If you have the necessary skills and experience and feel you would be a great fit to our team, please apply using the link and attach your CV.

SunPork Group is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes training and professional development opportunities and career progression for its employees.

Only successful applicants will be notified.