LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

The Opportunity:
 
Whether you are an experienced and qualified Laboratory Technician OR an entry level applicant, this position carries the flexibility to adapt to the right person.
 
Continue to develop your career by joining the Quality Control team at Australian Alkaloids near Kiingaroy for this full-time opportunity.
 
What the Position Offers:

• Flexibility to adapt the role to an experienced / qualified Technician OR an entry level applicant new to the industry.
• Free weekends - a Monday to Friday work week.
• An early start to the weekend - finish early Friday afternoons.
• A flexible and friendly work / life balance - a 38-hour week commencing at 6.00 AM.
• A workplace that has been operating in the South Burnett for over 30 years with long term team members and high staff retention.
• A full-time above Award pay rate - to match the qualifications, skills and relevant experience of the successful applicant.
• On-the-job training - hands-on training will be provided. The level of experience held by the successful applicant will determine the length of time required to become fully competent.
• Extensive on-going mentoring - delivered within a strongly supportive team environment.
• The lifestyle benefits of living and working in a regional location while being less than an hour from the iconic Bunya Mountains and just a 2 to 3-hour drive from the Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Cooloola Coast and Fraser Coast regions.

The Duties:
 
The duties within the facility will be diverse and include:

• Routine analysis of raw materials, in-process controls and finished product.
• Maintenance of GMP, GLP systems and documentation.
• The use, maintenance and calibration of scientific equipment.
• Cleaning of equipment, glassware and laboratory.
• Completing and writing up laboratory investigations.

The Person Requirements:
 
Requirements for this position include:

• The willingness to learn and work in a laboratory environment.
• An unbending attitude toward safe work practices and procedures.
• The ability to strictly follow established procedures on a scheduled and repeated basis.
• The ability to maintain strict compliance with quality systems and documentation requirements.
• A high level of personal responsibility with the ability to achieve set objectives without supervision.
• A practical hands-on approach.
• An eye for detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with other departments.
• A strong team orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Very sound computer skills including competence with Microsoft Office - especially Word & Excel.

Although not essential, preference will be shown to applicants who are also able to demonstrate any of the following:

• Tertiary qualifications in science or Certificate III or IV in Laboratory Skills.
• Experience in a quality control laboratory.
• Experience with analytical instrumentation including HPLC, UPLC, GC and GCMS.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or chemical environment.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices within a TGA regulated environment.

The Employer:
 
Australian Alkaloids has been operating in the Kingaroy region for over 30 years producing high quality active pharmaceutical ingredients from its own locally grown Duboisia plantations.
 
Duboisia leaf is the world's richest natural source of Scopolamine / hyoscine available.
 
For more information about Australian Alkaloids visit:
 
https://www.alkaloids.org
 
The Salary:
 
The above Award remuneration will depend upon the relevant qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
 
The Application:
 
Applications with current resume should be submitted directly from this website.
 
Enquiries:
 
Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters by calling Bob on [0429 000 139](tel:0429 000 139) or Edson on [0416 725 389](tel:0416 725 389).
 
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