Quality Control Technician | VIC-Regional

Job Description

About Us

Mauri, part of the George Weston Foods Group, is a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, grains and animal nutrition.

We believe in baking, its wholesome goodness, and how it brings people together and that's why every day we work, through insight and innovation, to provide quality products to help bakers across Australia and New Zealand.

Together, we sustainably feed the nation. To learn more about our business, please visit mauri.com.au and gwf.com.au.

About Project Bluebird

Now, we're embarking on something extraordinary.

Our Ballarat site marks a bold new chapter. We're building a state-of-the-art flour mill in Ballarat—designed to redefine industry standards in milling technology, systems, and process optimisation. This greenfield site will be powered by cutting-edge Swiss equipment and driven by a passionate team committed to excellence from day one.

This is your opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation transformation—building deep knowledge of a site from the ground up, shaping scalable operations, and helping define the future of flour milling in Australia.

At Mauri, we're not just building a mill. We're building a culture - one that's Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative. If you're ready to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Technician to join our Ballarat team in a full-time contracted role. This is a hands‑on position ideal for a someone who is eager to learn and contribute to product quality and validation activities at Mauri's newest flour mill.

This role will play a key part in maintaining product quality and supporting validation activities during a defined project period. Reporting to the site's Quality Manager, you will also be supported by experienced quality professionals across the business and exposed to unique skills and testing methods within flour milling.

Onboarding will include 2 weeks of structured training at the Enfield site in Sydney.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hands‑on product validation and routine quality testing
• Support the temporary relocation, setup, and operation of quality testing equipment
• Conduct NIR (Near Infra-Red Spectroscopy) scanning of samples, following established SOPs.
• Accurately record, report, and maintain quality and validation data.
• Assist with reference testing, calibration, and validation activities as required.
• Comply with all food safety, quality, hygiene, and OHS requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong aptitude and willingness for hands‑on testing and practical work. The ideal candidate must have a positive attitude and genuine interest in learning new and specialised laboratory techniques.

We are open to candidates at different stages of their career, including recent graduates.

The suitable candidate will possess:

• Strong hands‑on aptitude with a positive attitude.
• Eagerness to learn new and specialised laboratory techniques.

• An ability to follow procedures, work accurately, and document results clearly.

• Previous laboratory or quality experience.
• Exposure to NIR testing or similar analytical techniques (desirable).
• A background in food manufacturing, food science, or chemistry

What's on offer at Mauri?

We are a business that promotes diversity, has a flexible working environment and a genuine focus on personal development to support your career.

GWF is an equal-opportunity employer and invites applications from diverse backgrounds.  We value social and cultural diversity and are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. We have a Safe, Courageous, Trusting, and Collaborative culture, in line with our values.

Best of all it is a great place to work, where you can bring your authentic self! 

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds suitable to you, we want to hear from you. Submit your application today.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disabilities.

Our recruitment process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 2 interviews conducted in-person or over Zoom/Teams. However, we are able to adjust our process to support accessibility needs so that we can get to know you in the best way possible. Let us know how we can create a positive, barrier-free process for you via email to peopleandperformance@mauri.com.au.

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