Quality Control Chemist – Nutritional Ingredients

Quality Control Chemist – Nutritional Ingredients (The position has been filled)

• Nutritional ingredients company dedicated to R&D & exceptional quality
• Excellent career opportunity for a QC Chemist with NIR experience
• Prove yourself and grow within a nurturing culture

 

THE COMPANY

An Australian success story, our client has been publicly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since the late 1990s. The company evolved from being a research and development, manufacturing and marketing company to one concentrating on forming strategic relationships focused on new technology, new product development and commercialisation.

A highly respected nutritional ingredients manufacturer based in the western suburbs of Melbourne, our client focuses on improving human health. They have become a global leader in the delivery of stable essential fatty acid products to the infant nutrition and medical foods.

 

ROLE

Due to growth, our client requires a permanent full-time QC Chemist to join their team.

This role will suit someone with a few years of laboratory testing experience who displays initiative, excellent communication skills and a good eye for detail. 

You will have experience using NIR, wet chemistry and some GC. You will be a great team player and someone who wishes to succeed and grow. 

Typically you will be involved in routine and non-routine QC testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished goods complying with quality/regulatory standards. You will also be in charge of your own paperwork.

 

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will need to meet the following criteria:

• A Science Degree with a major in Food  Science, Chemistry or similar

• Experience in the sample preparation and testing of oils will be highly regarded

• Proven knowledge of using NIR and performing various wet chemical tests including titrations

• Some experience with analytical instruments such as Gas Chromatography (GC)

• Sound knowledge of OHS and HACCP

• Experience calibrating laboratory equipment

• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as report writing skills

• Excellent work ethic and a strong eye for detail

Available to start immediately!!

 

APPLICATIONS

Click the ‘Apply Now’ button to submit your application. Please ensure you attach a current Resume.

If you’d like to know more about this unique opportunity please call our team at CS Executive Group on 03 9516 0100 (8 am–6.00 pm, Mon.–Fri.).

 

Thank You

CS Executive Group would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for this role. Unfortunately, due to the large volume of correspondence our recruitment team receives on a daily basis, we genuinely cannot respond to each application—only individuals being considered for shortlisting as candidates are contacted.

However, if on this occasion you’re unsuccessful, please note your details will be added to our Talent Pool database. All this means is that in future you might be contacted by one of our team of recruiters for other suitable roles.