About the company and role: The company is a well-known food & beverage manufacturer seeking a Quality Control Technician to join the team immediately in their Eastern Suburbs site. This is a 3-month Night Shift (10pm – 6am) contract position, ideally across Tuesday – Saturday. General duties may include, but are not limited to: Sample reception of water-related samples Plating and growing of received samples Performing plate reading and identification, including: TPC, Yeast, Mould, Coliforms, Escherichia Coli, Pseudomonas etc. Data entry, record keeping, logbook verification etc. General Laboratory housekeeping About you: Bachelor of Science, majoring in Food Science, Microbiology or related discipline Strong knowledge of microbiological analysis performed on food and/or beverages Previous experience in the food and beverage industry in a laboratory setting is highly regarded. Quality focused with excellent attention to detail Positive attitude and willingness to learn Excellent communication skills If you are a recent graduate with a strong work ethic you are also strongly encouraged to apply as training will be provided. How to apply: Click on the "Apply Now" button with a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above AND a detailed resume in Microsoft WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed). Note: Applications only accepted from Australian / NZ residents with valid Australian work rights or temporary residents on work visas e.g. Working Holiday Visa. Need more info: Please contact John on 0416 815 890 or Joanna on 0452 386 583. How to Register with Evolve: For upcoming positions please click on the "Apply Now” button. By applying to any of our roles you will also be registered for future positions unless you request not to be. Why Evolve Scientific Recruitment? Evolve is an award-winning agency specialising in scientific and technical recruitment in: Pharmaceutical, Food, Biotechnology, Chemical, Petrochemical, Environmental, Health Services, Life Sciences, Mining and more. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.