Lab Technician (1-year contract)

Coca-Cola; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturer in Singapore is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure compliance of ingredients and products with Company specifications. Candidates should have a diploma in Chemistry or a related field, and at least one year of experience in a food or beverage sector quality control role. This position offers a 12-month contract with a rotating shift schedule and competitive benefits, including medical and annual leave.

Benefits

37.5 hour work week with paid overtime

Annual vouchers for Coca-Cola products

18 days annual leave

Medical, dental, and optical coverage

Two-way transportation from selected MRT stations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality control within food/beverage or pharmaceutical industries.
• Familiarity with GMP and GLP methods is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ingredients and finished products for quality compliance.
• Complete approval and release processes for ingredients and products.
• Ensure all ingredients have necessary documentation.
• Conduct laboratory testing and maintain accurate records.
• Calibrate analytical equipment as needed.

Skills

Quality control

Analytical testing

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

SAP knowledge

Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)

Education

Diploma in Chemistry or Food related discipline

Job description

Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd (Coca-Cola Singapore) is a strategic concentrate manufacturing plant in Asia. We are an export facility, specializing in the manufacturing of concentrates and beverage bases, with a complex portfolio, supporting the ASEAN, South Pacific and Southwest Asia business units. We are on a journey of growth - having completed the construction and expansion of our site towards doubling our manufacturing capacity in recent years. We have also embarked on our digital transformation journey, striving to be the Lighthouse for the Consumer Products Supply (CPS) plants in Asia and to be a leader in digital transformation.

We champion a safety-first culture, dedicated to protecting our employees\' well-being and fostering a secure workplace that values each individual.

Pacific Refreshments Pte Ltd is a winner of the ‘2020 HR Asia Best Companies to Work For’ Award.

Based in Tuas, Singapore (2-way transportation provided at 13 selected MRT locations across Singapore)

Please note that due to Singapore statutory regulations, we will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Coca-Cola\'s sponsorship of a visa.

Company Benefits:

37.5 hour work week (additional hours is paid OT)

Annual vouchers to buy Coca Cola products

18 days annual leave

Medical coverage + Dental + Optical Benefits

2 way transportation for both shift timings from 13 pick-up points island-wide

5 days work week

Rotating shift: Morning (7:30am – 4pm) Afternoon (3:30pm to Midnight) - 8 weeks of 1st shift & 4 weeks of rostered rotating shift

12 months contract

Position Overview

Responsible for evaluating conformance to Company specifications for all ingredients from receiving to work in process to finished beverage bases, including processes, whether at Plant or at suppliers.

Ensure compliance with good laboratory (GLP) practices and good manufacturing practice (GMP), thereby adding value to the Company’s business.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate ingredients, work in process, and finished beverage bases with physical-chemical, microbiological and sensory evaluation test procedures to ensure conformance to specification and in accordance to Company’s Quality system.
• Complete the approval and release procedures for ingredients, packaging materials and finished product and ensure quality data are transacted in SAP.
• Ensure ingredients have all pertinent documentation (Certificates of Analysis, pre-shipment approvals, etc. before their final release.
• Sample ingredients, packaging materials, intermediate and final products both within the premises and at external storage if required.
• Calibrate analytical equipment accordingly.
• Conduct laboratory testing of equipment /processes/methods to ensure accuracy and repeatability of quality data through process capability studies, control charting, methods validation, out of specification/out of trend analysis demonstrating that GLP is practiced consistently. Document and maintain records of laboratory procedures, process and test data.
• Keep record of chemicals, glass wares, reagents inventories and MSDS for all chemicals. Support the purchase of laboratory item.

Requirements

• Diploma in Chemistry or Food related discipline.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in food/beverage or pharmaceutical multinational organization’s quality control department/laboratory operations.
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) experience would be considered as an advantage.
• Good Laboratory Practices (LGP) experience would be considered as an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability of executing food industry analytical testing.
• SAP knowledge would be considered as an advantage.

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