QA Specialist

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Casino, New South Wales
Senior level
Food
The Role
The QA Specialist at Jack Link’s will ensure compliance with food safety regulations through daily quality checks, managing compliance documents, and performing data analysis. This role involves collaboration with production teams for continuous improvement and maintaining hygiene and sanitation standards.
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Company Description

Company Description

Elevate your career with Jack Link’s, a global leader in protein snacking. If you're seeking a role with a category leader that has ambitious growth plans, Quality Assurance Specialist position is your opportunity to contribute to the future of Jack Link’s in Australia.

Why Jack Link’s?

At Jack Link’s, we embrace the wild side. We're not afraid to innovate or put in the hard work to make things happen. It's in our DNA. We've transformed a family recipe into a snacking sensation.

At Jack Link’s, we don't just make great-tasting snacks – we create memorable experiences. Join our close-knit, dynamic team in Casino, NSW, and be part of an organisation that values collaboration, growth, and excellence.

In this high-impact role, you will collaborate with teams across the organization to ensure our food production processes and standards comply with legal, customer, and international food safety regulations, while also supporting continuous improvement in our quality systems.


Job Description

What You’ll Do:

  1. Quality Checks & Compliance: Conduct daily food safety and quality checks, manage compliance documents, and support audits to ensure regulatory standards are met.
  2. Regulatory Adherence: Maintain export licenses and verify production meets international food safety regulations and Critical Control Point (CCP) requirements.
  3. Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with production teams to enhance product quality, reduce waste, and implement corrective actions based on data analysis.
  4. Sanitation Management: Conduct hygiene inspections, monitor sanitation trends, and ensure compliance with cleaning protocols to maintain food safety.
  5. Laboratory Testing: Perform environmental and product sampling for HACCP, manage Certificates of Analysis (COAs), and support R&D with testing and validation.

Qualifications

What You Bring to the Table:

  • A tertiary qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field (preferred) OR 5+ years of experience in a food quality role.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and international standards (HACCP, SQF, BRC).
  • Experience in the meat or food processing industry is an advantage.
  • A solution-focused mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.
  • The ability to analyse and process high volumes of data and documentation, on a daily basis.
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Other related certifications for food manufacturing e.g. First Aid

Who You Are:

  • An approachable and self-disciplined leader
  • A natural collaborator with a continuous improvement mindset
  • An individual who thrives under pressure and can think quickly
  • A confident communicator who can work autonomously.
  • Aligned with Jack Link’s values and passionate about innovation and excellence.

Additional Information

Why Join Jack Link’s?

  • Be part of something bigger: Jack Link’s is a global brand with a strong presence in the APAC region.
  • The Team! Work alongside our APAC team members to bring our unique culture to life! A team that values quality, safety, and innovation!
  • Supportive environment: Join a fun, cohesive team committed to achieving greatness.

What’s Next?

Ready to make your mark? Click "APPLY NOW" to submit your cover letter and CV. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional Information:

  • Applications are open to candidates with eligibility to work in Australia.
  • Pre-employment checks, including a medical test and criminal convictions check, are required for successful candidates.

Join Jack Link’s and become a key player in shaping the future of protein snacking in APAC. Let’s make it happen – together!

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The Company
HQ: Minong, WI
974 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. We're not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. It's in our DNA. We've turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the world's largest meat snack business, that's still proudly family owned and operated.

We're a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

At Jack Link's Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snacking Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

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