About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">About the Role</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">JBS Dinmore is currently recruiting a Microbiology Lab Technician to join the Lab team. Reporting to the Laboratory Manager and working closely with Departmental Supervisors, operational teams, and the FSQA team, you will play an important role in maintaining food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance across our operations.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">As our Microbiology Lab Technician, you will conduct routine microbiological testing of meat, meat products and wastewater samples while ensuring all testing is completed accurately and in accordance with established sampling plans, NATA requirements and food safety standards. You will prepare microbiological media, maintain reference cultures, interpret and report laboratory results and support environmental monitoring programs. Working closely with operational teams, you will also assist in investigating microbiological issues, maintaining laboratory equipment and documentation and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that support food safety and quality outcomes.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Full-time | Monday to Friday</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">7am to 3pm </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">$28.43 per hour + penalty rates (if applicable) </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">About You</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">As our successful candidate, you will ideally have:</span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">A tertiary qualification in Microbiology or Applied Science (majoring in Microbiology)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Experience with basic microbiological laboratory techniques</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Knowledge of pipette calibration, incubator validation and balance checks (desirable)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Experience with STEC/Salmonella testing using GDS, BAX or VIDAS (desirable)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Strong communication skills and the ability to work with people across all levels of the business</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Access to reliable transport</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Flexibility to work across different shifts and occasional weekend work to provide leave coverage</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">The ability to work independently and as part of a team</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Text', sans-serif;color:black">Graduates are encouraged to apply!</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong><span style="font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif">Why Join JBS?</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:1.0E-4pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">15% off Dell Technologies products</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">$50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 1.0E-4pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'JBS Display', sans-serif;color:black">JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in southeast Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 2,000 people. </span></p>