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Lab Assistant (Casual, 1-2 shifts per week)
We are looking for a detail-oriented, procedure-loving person with a positive attitude to work within our Lab Team. This role requires someone available for an immediate start.
Responsibilities
- Inoculate sterilised substrate blocks with mushroom spawn
- Shake mushroom bags, grow kits and spawn bags to ensure even colonisation rates
- Prepare agar media and liquid culture media using a pressure cooker
- Pour sterilised agar media into petri dishes
- Prepare and package mycelium products for retail sale
- Move mycelium products through incubation and cold storage stages
- Maintain accurate inventory records using inventory management software
- Follow strict cleaning protocols for clean rooms
- Clean and sterilise lab tools and equipment for re-use
- Daily routine procedures following laboratory schedules and manuals
- Record keeping, data entry, and maintenance of spreadsheets for quality assurance
About you
This role would suit a student studying biological sciences or someone with some previous experience working in clean rooms or lab environments. Training will be provided. To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate that you have the following skills and attributes:
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach to your work, you are self-motivated
- Meticulous attention to detail and enjoys cleaning
- Able to work quickly and accurately
- Reliable and punctual
- Can work independently and as part of a cohesive team that likes to get the job done
- Can follow documented procedures and execute them consistently
- Willing to work with lab equipment such as autoclaves, pressure cookers, laminar flow cabinets
- Willing to work inside a clean room wearing full lab suit and PPE for long periods of time
Highly regarded
The following attributes would be advantageous:
- Knowledge of basic fungal biology
- Knowledge of cleanroom procedures including appropriate use of PPE and aseptic technique
- Experience working in a laboratory or cleanroom environment
The Important Bits
This role is based at our warehouse on the northside of Brisbane. Shifts will be between 7am - 4pm Monday - Friday.
Starting rate is $30 per hour.
Does this sound like you?
Please tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to join our team, along with a ONE PAGE resume to admin@littleacre.com.au with the subject line: "Lab Assistant Role".
Applications close 01/06/25.
Product Assembly Roles - Casual Temporary (2 months)
We are looking for enthusiastic all-rounders to work within our Production Team making, assembling and packaging mushroom grow kits. You will be working within a team on an assembly line shaking, boxing and palletising mushroom kits. This role requires someone available to start January 6, 2025 and work for 38 hours per week until the end of February.
Responsibilities
- Follow routine procedures and instructions
- Perform repetitive tasks with accuracy and efficiency
- Maintain quality and consistency of product to a high standard
About you
To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate that you have the following skills and attributes:
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach to your work, you are self-motivated
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong hand-eye coordination
- Reliable and punctual
- Can work as part of a cohesive team that likes to get the job done
- Can follow verbal instructions and documented procedures and execute them consistently
- Physically capable and willing to do repetitive manual tasks including packing and lifting of 12kg cartons
Highly regarded
The following attributes would be advantageous:
- Experience working in a factory/warehouse environment
The Important Bits
This role is based at our warehouse on the northside of Brisbane. Shifts will be between 7am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
Rate of pay is $29.33 per hour.
The role is casual up to 38 hours per week. Must be available Mon-Fri between 06/01/25 - mid March 2025.
We are a small team who enjoy a good yarn around the lunch table, cups of tea and bikkies. We are hardworking but fun-loving.
Does this sound like you?
Please tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to join our team, along with a ONE PAGE resume to admin@littleacre.com.au with the subject line: "Product Assembly Role".
Production Team Member - Casual Ongoing
We are looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder to work within our Production Team, working with mushroom cultivation machinery as well as in a laboratory environment inoculating mushroom substrate blocks. This role requires someone available for an immediate start.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate light industrial machinery (mixers, baggers, conveyors)
- Safely load, operate and unload the steriliser (autoclave) according to strict protocol
- Daily routine procedures following laboratory schedules and manuals
- Record keeping, data entry, and maintenance of spreadsheets for quality assurance
About you
Previous experience is not required as training will be provided. To be successful in the role you will need to demonstrate that you have the following skills and attributes:
- A proactive and enthusiastic approach to your work, you are self-motivated
- Meticulous attention to detail and enjoys cleaning
- Strong hand-eye coordination
- Reliable and punctual
- Can work independently and as part of a cohesive team that likes to get the job done
- Can follow documented procedures and execute them consistently
- Physically capable and willing to work with heavy bulk materials
Highly regarded
The following attributes would be advantageous:
- Knowledge of basic fungal biology
- Knowledge of cleanroom procedures including appropriate use of PPE and aseptic technique
- Experience working in a laboratory or cleanroom environment
- Experience working in a related industry such as brewing, food manufacturing, substrate production
The Important Bits
This role is based at our warehouse on the northside of Brisbane. Shifts will be between 7am - 4pm Monday - Friday.
Starting rate is $29.33 per hour with a pay increase after 3 months in the role.
The role is casual between 2-3 days per week ongoing but during peak periods it can be 5 days per week.
We are a small team who enjoy a good yarn around the lunch table, cups of tea and bikkies. We are hardworking but fun-loving.
Does this sound like you?
Please tell us a little about yourself and why you would like to join our team, along with a ONE PAGE resume to admin@littleacre.com.au with the subject line: "Production Team Role".
