Bringing the iconic ales to the east of Australia, Little Creatures continues the tradition and best practice of keeping the thirst in our backyard quenched. In our Quality Team, our Microbiologists play an important role in the execution of sampling, site hygiene and problem solving to ensuring our brews remain consistent and delicious. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end microbiological testing, both routine and non-routine. As the site has no pasteurization, hygiene adherence is key, and you will be involved in adhoc hygiene improvement initiatives. As part of the administration, you will be involved with reporting of results and feeding them back to the Brewing and Packaging Teams. The Brewery operates 24hrs Monday – Friday and this role will work across daytime hours . This is a permanent full-time opportunity, based on-site at the Little Creatures Brewery located in Geelong, VIC . Some of the things you'll be doing in the role: End to end microbiological testing (including sampling, plating and reading plates) Involvement in hygiene improvement initiatives Attend and participate in relevant brewery team meetings Support the yeast supply chain Complete all relevant QA administration What you can bring to the role: Tertiary qualification in Microbiology or Science coupled with experience in a microbiology laboratory Strong adherence to processes and procedures Ability to engage stakeholder and bring people on a journey Time management with a focus on meeting daily/weekly deadlines What you can expect in return: Full training in the role and supportive leadership who will give you the tools you need to thrive Empowerment and ownership of your role end to end Excellent career opportunities – 40% of our hires at Lion are internal and there are several pathways available to you from here Experience and exposure to multiple departments on-site from one role Step into an innovative, exciting and dynamic beverage landscape Join a market leader in liquor in Australia and New Zealand Give it a go and see it where it takes you. That's the attitude at Lion. Craft your own path across any, or all, of our brands and locations. And with new and interesting work on tap, you'll get hooked on reaching higher with each new challenge. No matter your chosen career, for those thirsty for more, we have endless experiences to learn and grow. Here at Little Creatures and Lion, we choose to be a leader in driving inclusion, diversity, and gender parity. We have an ambitious goal to reach at least 40% representation of both men and women in all teams in all areas of the business. Are you hesitating to apply because you don't think you meet all the criteria? If you believe you are aligned with our values at Lion, we'd encourage you to still click on that apply button so we can explore your unique skill set and the value you could add to one of our teams. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and leveraging unique perspectives to innovate and grow. If you need specific support or accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us via . This includes supporting transgender and gender diverse applicants as we understand the unique challenges and concerns these individuals might have. #J-18808-Ljbffr
