Situated on 2,000ha, the JBS Riverina Plant is a part of the Riverina integrated farming, feedlot and processing operation. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimizing stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in the southern hemisphere.

Based just outside Yanco, between the popular townships of Leeton and Narrandera in the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation district (or Riverina region), our location ensures the ability to source high quality feeder cattle and grain to produce premium beef. The plant employs approximately 420 team members with a processing capacity of 600 head of cattle per day, operating 5 days per week.

Why work for JBS?

• $10,000 discretionary sign-on bonus available (conditions apply)
• Competitive remuneration & performance-based bonus
• Relocation support available for eligible candidates
• Access to heavily discounted JBS products
• Retail discounts with retail partners
• Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank

About the Role

Our Riverina Plant is currently recruiting a Food Safety & QA Officer to join the team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the QA manager, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a local, community minded team with all the access to global training and resources. The annual salary for this position is not less than $79.423 plus superannuation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with all WH&S and Environmental regulations
• Ensuring compliance with Quality Assurance and MSQA programmes and processes
• Ensuring revenue maximisation and cost control
• Ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures
• Ensuring timely and accurate record keeping and information/paperwork flow
• Active participating in workplace projects
• Conducting inspections of livestock, carcasses, meat products and processing operations to identify quality, safety and compliance issues
• Monitoring and auditing Quality Assurance, food safety, HACCP, MSA to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer requirements
• Collecting and assessing product samples and quality data to verify product specifications, standards and food safety requirements
• Monitoring and verifying meat grading, classification and product specification requirements to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and standards
• Ensuring hygiene, sanitation and quality control standards are maintained throughout slaughtering, processing, storage, packing and transportation operations
• Investigating product defects, complaints, non-conformances and food safety incidents, and implementing corrective and preventive actions
• Providing advice and guidance to operational staff regarding quality standards, product specifications, food safety requirements and regulatory compliance obligations
• Assisting in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of quality assurance procedures, work instructions and compliance programmes
• Conducting internal quality audits and assisting with external audits undertaken by regulatory authorities, customers and certification bodies
• Analysing quality performance data and preparing reports to identify trends, risks and opportunities for continuous improvement
• Working closely with production and operational teams to implement process improvements that enhance product quality, food safety and operational efficiency

About You

• Relevant Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma plus 1 year of related experience. Alternatively, at least 3 years of relevant experience to substitute for qualifications
• Demonstrated commitment to meeting all requirements in relation to food safety, people safety, maintenance and enhancement of brand integrity
• Strong integrity and a professional work attitude
• Good interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Sound technical knowledge of meat processing including product flow and manning requirements
• Proven leadership and supervisory capabilities
• Highly developed time management skills including prioritising and multi-tasking

The ad is valid for 28 days,

Interested? APPLY NOW!

Pay: $79,423.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person