Applications Technician – Dairy / Fermented Products

Bayside Group

Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
Full time
Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

We are working with a global food ingredients business that is looking for an Applications Technician to join their Sydney-based innovation lab.

This is a hands-on role supporting dairy applications work across yoghurt, fresh fermented dairy, cheese and related products. It would suit someone with practical food lab, pilot plant, dairy, fermentation, product development or QA/QC experience who enjoys bench work, sample preparation, trials, basic testing and supporting a technical team.

The role is offered as an initial 6-month contract with a clear view to extend, with longer-term opportunities potentially available for the right person.

About the role:
You will work closely with the applications team and support day-to-day lab and pilot plant activity, including:

  • Preparing dairy, yoghurt, cheese and fermented product samples according to recipes and trial plans
  • Supporting prototype creation and product trials across ...