Food Science Jobs at One Harvest
One Harvest is hiring a Food Safety Technician to join its Perth facility on a permanent full-time basis. This is a hands-on role. The Food Science Jobs are ideal for professionals passionate about food safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Food Safety & Compliance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring short shelf-life food products meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Food Safety Technician
- Company: One Harvest
- Location: Perth
- Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
- Salary: $75,000 per annum
- Closing Date: 01 February 2026
- Job Category: Biotech, R&D, Science, Manufacturing & Industrial, Quality Assurance & Safety
- Shift Pattern: Rotating shifts
About the Company:
One Harvest is a leading Australian food company with over 1,000 employees nationwide, driven by innovation, sustainability, and quality. The company is dedicated to helping people live better lives by delivering healthy, high-quality food while fostering meaningful employee experiences. One Harvest values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, creating a workplace where people and ideas thrive.
Educational Requirements for the Food Safety Technician Role:
- Tertiary qualification in Food Science or a related discipline (highly desirable)
- Training or knowledge in food safety systems such as HACCP or BRC is preferred
Key Responsibilities of the Food Safety Technician Role:
- Drive continuous improvement in food safety, product quality, and manufacturing processes
- Ensure compliance with One Harvest’s food safety management system
- Conduct online verification and validation activities
- Investigate customer complaints, foreign object findings, and non-conformances
- Assist with internal and external audits to achieve zero major or critical non-conformances
- Conduct internal audits of factory processes
- Coordinate site testing and report out-of-spec results with corrective actions
- Perform product and process assessments and recommend quality solutions
- Maintain strong working relationships with site stakeholders
- Adhere strictly to all food safety and quality standards
Skills Required for the Food Safety Technician Role:
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety regulations
- Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG environments (advantageous)
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work rotating shifts in a factory environment
- High integrity, accountability, and problem-solving ability
Benefits of the Food Science Jobs:
- Competitive salary of $75,000 per year
- Permanent full-time employment with job stability
- Clear career growth and development opportunities
- Exposure to industry-leading food safety practices
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunity to contribute to food safety outcomes impacting Australians nationwide
- Work with a high-growth, purpose-driven organization
