Quality Control TechnicianQuality Control Technician
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
Vow is a cultured meat company on a mission to feed billions and create food that’s good for your tastebuds, your health and your planet. We’re bringing together cutting edge innovations in science, engineering, culinary and design to create new meats that meat lovers can choose selfishly because it’s nutritious and delicious, and we’re doing so in a sustainable way. Want to join us?
The Role+
As our Quality Control Technician, you will play a crucial role in the production and sale of safe food to the public. You will ensure consistency, minimise misinformation, and be a part of the growing Reliability Engineering & Food Safety team at Vow, interfacing with various manufacturing, quality, regulatory and product development stakeholders across the company. In this team, you will get many opportunities to expose yourself to different aspects of the business.
Your responsibilities will include sample collection, raw materials analysis, finished goods testing, laboratory maintenance and calibrations, and the implementation of our Quality Management System and HACCP Plan.
As our Quality Control Technician, you will play a crucial role in the production and sale of safe food to the public. You will ensure consistency, minimise misinformation, and be a part of the growing Reliability Engineering & Food Safety team at Vow, interfacing with various manufacturing, quality, regulatory and product development stakeholders across the company. In this team, you will get many opportunities to expose yourself to different aspects of the business.
Your responsibilities will include sample collection, raw materials analysis, finished goods testing, laboratory maintenance and calibrations, and the implementation of our Quality Management System and HACCP Plan.
Your Experience+
- A degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field.
- Basic lab skills, i.e. have had hands on experience working in a wet lab during an internship, completed an honours, or have undertaken a Cert III or IV in lab skills etc.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to vary communication style depending on the audience
- Ability to work independently and with self-drive
- Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify problem areas and develop solutions
- Strong time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team with multiple stakeholders
- A degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field.
- Basic lab skills, i.e. have had hands on experience working in a wet lab during an internship, completed an honours, or have undertaken a Cert III or IV in lab skills etc.
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to vary communication style depending on the audience
- Ability to work independently and with self-drive
- Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify problem areas and develop solutions
- Strong time management and organisation skills
- Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team with multiple stakeholders
What you'll do+
- Collect samples
- Analyse raw materials
- Perform chemical and microbiological testing
- Communicate batch release to key stakeholders
- Manage data entry and analysis
- Set up Sensory Panels
- Perform non-routine testing as required
- Maintain QC laboratory and instrument calibration
- Carry out any other tasks to support quality and production
- Assist in conducting internal audits of production
- Implement the Quality Management System and HACCP Plan
- Occasional improvement project work (we are always trying to be 10% better!)
- Collect samples
- Analyse raw materials
- Perform chemical and microbiological testing
- Communicate batch release to key stakeholders
- Manage data entry and analysis
- Set up Sensory Panels
- Perform non-routine testing as required
- Maintain QC laboratory and instrument calibration
- Carry out any other tasks to support quality and production
- Assist in conducting internal audits of production
- Implement the Quality Management System and HACCP Plan
- Occasional improvement project work (we are always trying to be 10% better!)
Success is+
In your first month, you will have successfully integrated yourself into Vow’s Reliability Engineering & Food Safety team. By the end of the first month, you should have complete ownership of the QC testing and be able to work autonomously towards making safe and high quality food that our customers love.
By three months, you are conducting QC tests, analysing raw materials, and handling finished goods testing with an eye for precision and accuracy. You are able to identify areas of improvement and work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team to continuously improve our QC process. You have the lay of the land, and you are gearing up for big things!
By the end of your first year at Vow, you will have made significant contributions to the quality control processes, successfully ensuring the safety and quality of our new products. You will have played a key role in streamlining our QC and Assurance process into a robust and reliable system.
In your first month, you will have successfully integrated yourself into Vow’s Reliability Engineering & Food Safety team. By the end of the first month, you should have complete ownership of the QC testing and be able to work autonomously towards making safe and high quality food that our customers love.
By three months, you are conducting QC tests, analysing raw materials, and handling finished goods testing with an eye for precision and accuracy. You are able to identify areas of improvement and work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team to continuously improve our QC process. You have the lay of the land, and you are gearing up for big things!
By the end of your first year at Vow, you will have made significant contributions to the quality control processes, successfully ensuring the safety and quality of our new products. You will have played a key role in streamlining our QC and Assurance process into a robust and reliable system.
A diverse, mission-led, dream team of Vowzers
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Our mission is to feed billions, which means making food products for everyone. To do this we need a team that’s representative of the people we serve. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view and have built a culture to match. Be yourself and come as you are.
Learn from the best
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Our team includes some of the world’s top scientists, innovators, operators, and creatives with decades of industry experience. Despite our experiences, we all strive to build, break, learn, and repeat. We see the impossible as temporary and strive to learn and support our company and fellow Vowzers' growth as much as possible.
Cutting-edge technology
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
We’re bringing together innovations in science, engineering, and food, to create the world’s most unique culinary experiences. All without compromising on ethics or our planet. Since our inception in 2019, we have held the title of being the first startup to cultivate meat from the cells of an undomesticated animal. We're wild because we can be.
Backed by the best
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
We can make a real impact thanks to our investors Blackbird Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Grok Ventures, Tenacious Ventures, P7 Ventures, Toyota Ventures and PeakBridge VC.
Perks &
Perks
Perks &
Perks
Everyone is an owner
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
In addition to competitive base salaries, each and every ‘Vowzer’ owns equity in the company so we can all benefit from our hard work and future success.
Generous paid parental leave
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
For those who choose to start a family, we offer 8 weeks of paid caregiver leave and an additional 8 weeks paid leave for the birth giver.
Generous relocation budget & support
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
We offer support for interstate or overseas team members, their families and, of course, their pets.
Flexible working hours and location
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
We value work-life balance and we recognise that everyone works differently. We want you to do your best work, so you can choose how and where you do it.
Unlimited personal leave
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Sometimes you need time off to recuperate, look after your mental health, or simply deal with an emergency. We put unlimited personal leave in place to empower you to bring your best self to work every day.
Heaps of tasty samples from our culinary centre
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Our fantastic "food inventors" on the Vow team are always cooking up new product prototypes, and all Vowzers are given the opportunity to taste, give feedback, and learn from their culinary prowess.
Converted warehouse 'campus'
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
Complete with a glass-walled lab, manufacturing lines, snacks, a culinary centre and professional-grade coffee machine.
A variety of social clubs
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
It's Vowzers who make our culture. From book clubs to hiking groups, we’re always looking for ways to learn and engage with each other.
Human and dog friendly office
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.
An inclusive community and culture, in a welcoming office, we encourage you to bring your true self…and your dogs.