About Maxima:
Maxima is a leading group Training Organisation – we manage recruitment, placement and ongoing support of trainees and apprentices on behalf of our host employers. We aim to help you kick-start your career into the job or industry of your choice, boost your employment credentials and equip you with the skills and knowledge to be able to succeed in the future.
Host Employer:
Our Host employer is a proudly family-owned South Australian company that has been developing fragrances, flavours and botanical extracts since 1957. Their products are supplied to customers throughout Australia and internationally and are used in products ranging from fine fragrances and cosmetics to foods, beverages and personal care products.
We are offering an enthusiastic and motivated person the opportunity to complete a Certificate III in Laboratory Skills through a two-year traineeship while working alongside the experienced laboratory team.
No previous laboratory experience is required—we are looking for the right person with the right attitude.
About the role:
- Prepare fragrance and flavour compounds from detailed formulations
- Register, label and maintain laboratory samples
- Prepare customer samples for evaluation and dispatch
- Assist with quality control sampling and testing
- Maintain accurate laboratory records
- Help maintain a clean, organised and professional laboratory
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Friendly, reliable and enjoys working as part of a team
- Curious and eager to learn new skills
- Organised with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working with numbers and measurements
- Confident using computers, including Microsoft Office
- Comfortable working in a fragrance and flavour laboratory where a wide variety of aromatic raw materials are handled as part of normal laboratory work
- Able to commit to a two-year traineeship
- Holder of a current driver’s licence, or has reliable transport to and from work
How to apply:
Submit an application with your resume and a cover letter outlining:
- A little bit about yourself and your background and what has made you interested in this role
- Please provide a genuine cover letter written in your own words, we are interested in getting to know who you are and not a generic AI response.
Please note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Some traineeships may have specific eligibility requirements and criteria that applicants must meet. If you currently hold a Certificate III or higher in Laboratory Skills, or a similar qualification, you may not meet eligibility for the traineeship. Your eligibility may also depend on your visa conditions, as well as other requirements and restrictions that apply to the specific traineeship. All traineeships are subject to standard traineeship conditions, including applicable wages, employer terms and qualification requirements.
For further information about Maxima, visit our website www.maxima.com.au
For more information about traineeships, visit the South Australian Skills Commission website.
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