Who we are:
- We are a rapidly growing health supplement company based in the Northside of Brisbane, QLD (Brendale, 4500)
- See www.vpa.com.au for more information.
- The job is for a casual part time role to start as soon as available
- Monday and Tuesday, 8am - 4:00pm (15 hours per week)
What we require:
We require someone who is a passionate Food Technologist, with an excellent knowledge of the health and supplement industry (FSSF to be specific). You must be self driven and confident in your skill-set. Your role will include but not be limited to working (autonomously) alongside our marketing and service team for the following tasks:
Minimum 1-2 years of experience in the health and supplement industry is required.
- Flavour Improvement - self explanatory
- New Product Development: assisting with the development of new products (pre-workouts, post-workouts, RTG products, milk protein powder products, protein bars, amino acid mixes, carbohydrate/energy drinks, FMR products).
- Label Review - assisting with label creation and review
- Co-packing - confidence in procurement as well as working with 3rd parties for co-packing. You must take ownership of the entire process
Willing to learn:
- Experience with registered dairy establishments (DAFF).
- Export compliance experience, creating docs as per MICOR.
Essential Education and Experience:
- Bachelor Degree in Food Technology / Science
- Label review experience [academic or commercial]
- Experienced working with recipe SaaS platforms and Project Management software is beneficial [academic or commercial]
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to make clear decisions and work autonomously
What to do:
Please submit your resume including the following cover letter containing the following information: (Resumes that do not have a cover letter will NOT be reviewed.)
Personal Details:
1. Name:
2. Suburb:
3. Phone Number:
4. Email Address:
Your Self Assessed Skill rating:
(1 Poor, 2 Average, 3 Good, 4 Very Good, 5 Exceptional)
1. Attention to detail =
2. Email & Internet usage Skills =
3. Written communication skills =
4. Self motivation =
5. Reliability =
6. Ability to work quickly to meet deadlines =
Pay: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have regular access to a car?
- Australian Driver's Licence
- Are you located near Brendale, QLD?
Education:
- Bachelor Degree (Preferred)
Experience:
- Research & development: 1 year (Preferred)
- Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)
- Flavour improvement: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
