LAB TECHNICIAN
FOOD MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT
CAPE TOWN

Receipt of samples into the laboratory
Analysis of samples as per individual final product or raw materials analytical specification
Assist with the day to day requirements of the quality control laboratory functions
Ensure all reference samples and standards are maintained, packed away and archived.  

Education:        
ND/B. Tech Food Technology / BSc Microbiology/B. Tech Quality
Experience in the Food Manufacturing and Testing Environment.
Computer literate (MS Office, Syspro 6, BI Tools)
Sound report writing & presentation skills
 
Experience:       
Min 5 years experience gained within an FMCG Food environment
Duties:                      
Receipt of samples into the laboratory
Analysis of samples as per individual final product (FP) or raw materials(RM) analytical specification
Release of FP/RM samples and logging of all results on Quality system
Notification to packing, milling and blending on internal non-conformances and completion of NCR documentation
Dumping of old reference samples from the archive including completion of dumping notes for approval
Housekeeping of laboratory
Assist with a stock take of laboratory consumables
Calibration of equipment daily and reporting of any issues in the laboratory regarding equipment
Maintenance of Final Product / Raw material reference samples and standards including archiving of final product /Raw material samples
Analysis of shelf-life extension samples and investigation of customer complaints
Requesting of reference samples and documentation from PMI Technologist when products or raw materials are introduced
Analysis of new PMI samples and issuing information on results to PMI