Quality Assurance Officer

About the role

Youfoodz is hiring a Quality Assurance Officer in Karawatha, Brisbane, reporting directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. The role takes full ownership of hands-on quality verification, upholds plant compliance and safeguards food safety standards across every operational shift. It is a permanent full-time position starting immediately, with full work rights in Australia required.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor Quality Controller and operational staff verification activities, including daily CCP audits, highlighting issues in real time
• Oversee general plant GMP and conduct pre-operational checks after cleaning to verify effectiveness
• Investigate non-conforming products, foreign objects and raw material defects through root cause analysis and risk assessment
• Deliver toolbox training, coaching and mentoring to production and packing staff
• Raise corrective action reports for major process deviations and follow up until resolved
• Conduct handover discussions with incoming QC/QA staff and submit daily reports to management
• Perform internal audits, calibration and sanitation verification across 24/7 rotating shifts

Required profile

• Minimum 1 year of practical food industry experience in QA/QC roles
• Degree in Food Science/Technology or a related field (desirable)
• Full availability and flexibility for a 24/7 rotating roster covering morning, afternoon and night shifts, Monday to Sunday
• Strong communication, root cause analysis, proactivity and risk assessment skills

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of HACCP, GMP and GFSI standards such as BRC
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Google Sheets and AI tools

What we offer

• Weekly pay with long-term perks
• Exclusive 40% discount on Youfoodz products for you and your family
• Free onsite meals during shifts
• Free on-site parking at the Karawatha facility
• Shift-rotation training, skill development and career progression pathways