Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Curlwaa Citrus Packhouse

Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables.

 Costa’s Curlwaa Packhouse is located in Curlwaa NSW (20 min drive from Mildura) and operates from May to October each year packing fresh citrus fruit such as oranges, lemons, mandarins, tangelos, limes and grapefruit for both export and domestic markets.

Who we are looking for:

An attention to detail and quality focused person who enjoys being a part of the day-to-day Quality Assurance & Control process performing laboratory analysis and reporting on data to assist Citrus Operations meet regulatory requirements and customer specifications.

What you’ll be doing:

The ability to work in an analytical, solution focused and time conscious manner is critical to the success of this role.

Other responsibilities:

• Accurately calibrate and operate laboratory equipment/instruments.
• Analysis of citrus fruit juice samples to determine internal maturity in accordance with Australian Citrus Standards and Customer Specifications.
• Assist in pre harvest assessment of varieties as required.
• Perform seed counts to help determine fruit suitability for relevant markets.
• General housekeeping duties associated with lab cleanliness and hygiene.
• Data entry of analysed results and maintain records.

What you’ll bring to the role:

We’re looking for someone with…

• Previous laboratory experience preferred but not essential as on the job training will be provided.
• HACCP training would be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and compliance with relevant regulatory requirements.

We care for our people:

People are the heart of Costa. Our employees enjoy some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry. From competitive pay to health, wellbeing, and further learning and development opportunities. No matter the role, you will always benefit from a caring environment that encourages and supports you to thrive, grow and connect.

Enquiries

For more information, please contact Terri Wilson, Production Analyst & Planning Manager on 0487 440 849.