Lab Technician

Gem Edible Oil; Annur; On-site; INR 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Gem Edible Oil in Tamil Nadu seeks a Laboratory Technician for Edible Oil Quality Control. The role conducts chemical, physical, and sensory analyses on raw materials, in-process oils, and finished products, ensuring compliance with HACCP/ISO 22000, GMP, and GLP.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering and have hands-on experience in a food testing lab or edible oil facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in a food testing lab, vegetable oil refinery, or related facility.
• High precision, strong observational skills, and ability to work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Execute chemical, physical, and sensory analyses on oils and materials.
• Log data in LIMS/ERP, generate COAs, report out-of-spec results.
• Calibrate and operate lab instruments; perform quality audits on samples.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP/ISO 22000, GMP, GLP.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Manual titration

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Quality control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Food Science

Biochemistry

Chemical Engineering

Tools

Tintometer

Refractometer

Spectrophotometer

Gas chromatograph

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Technician Edible Oil Quality ControlPosition OverviewThe Edible Oil Laboratory Technician conducts critical chemical, physical, and sensory analyses on raw materials, in-process oils, and finished products. This role ensures total compliance with corporate quality guidelines, safety protocols, and statutory food regulations.Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Analytical Testing: Execute routine wet chemistry tests and instrumental analyses including Free Fatty Acids (FFA), Peroxide Value (PV), Iodine Value (IV), moisture, and color profiling.
• Equipment Management: Standardize, calibrate, and operate sensitive lab instrumentation such as tintometers, refractometers, spectrophotometers, and gas chromatographs.
• Process & Packaging Monitoring: Run quality audits on production-line samples and packaging components (PET, flexible pouches, corrugated boxes) to prevent line defects.
• Documentation & Compliance: Log all testing data accurately into the LIMS/ERP network, generate certificates of analysis (COA), and report out-of-specification results instantly.
• Safety & Standards: Maintain strict adherence to Food Safety Management Systems (HACCP/ISO 22000), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Plant Support Analysis: Conduct testing on boiler water, raw intake water, and Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) parameters as needed by operations.

Experience & Education Requirements

• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience: Proven experience in a food testing lab, vegetable oil refinery, or solvent extraction facility.
• Competencies: High proficiency in manual titration techniques, mathematical calculation of analytical metrics, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Attributes: High precision, sharp observational skills, and readiness to work flexible shift rotations-12 hours shift
• candidates with edible oil industry only preferred.