Calibration Technician – Dairy Processor / Manufacturer

Calibration Technician – Dairy Processor / Manufacturer (The position has been filled)

• Permanent role with well known food processor
• Excellent career move for someone who wants to expand their skills
• Friendly and supportive work environment

 

THE CLIENT

With manufacturing facilities in south eastern Victoria and a strong presence in in Australia and Asia, our client is a well-known dairy processor, producing and marketing value-added products for the global food manufacturing market.

Specialising in creating products that deliver specific functional and sensory characteristics, our client has significant international market experience and a reputation for being a reliable supplier of high quality products.

 

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, the role of the Calibration Technician is to maintain, test and repair a variety of analytical and in-process instrumentation and equipment utilised in production / manufacturing ensuring that these instruments are calibrated accurately to a suitable standard.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducting routine maintenance, writing SOPs for equipment use and training operators as required.
• Conducting accuracy checks by carrying out routine checks against reference standards, ensuring calibration is accurate and repeatable while monitoring results for trends.
• Developing and validating calibrations by conducting data and statistical analysis, producing reports, developing sampling and test methods and validating against test methods
• Reporting of instrument calibration data to production and accuracy to management while communicating with engineers, supervisor, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance, and repair techniques

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Tertiary qualifications in science or similar is preferred but not essential
• Some experience in working in a laboratory environment
• Previous experience in working with NIR equipment in food processing such as dairy would be highly regarded
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proven understanding of statistical methods, and mathematical techniques
• Demonstrated ability to conduct experimental methodology
• A knowledge of calibration techniques and procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Must have a completer / finisher and logical approach to work
• Good time management skills
• IT Skills – (mid-level) Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook, Database Systems
• Ability to understand and interpret data and other information in order to complete calibration procedures
• Proven ability to work in team environment
• Flexible hours – weekend work and after hours as required.

 

APPLICATIONS

To apply for this great opportunity, please submit a targeted resume accompanied by a Letter of Application addressing the above selection criteria by using the “Apply Now” button below. To have a strictly confidential discussion about this role, please call Helen or Emily 03 9516 0100 during office hours or on 0438 620 434 after hours.

 

THANK YOU

We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. If on this occasion you are not successful, your resume will remain on our database and you will be contacted for other roles.