Application Lab Assistant

Givaudan; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global fragrance and beauty company is seeking an Application Lab Assistant in Durban, South Africa. This role involves preparing fragrance applications and managing lab inventories, requiring a technical background in chemistry or related fields. Ideal candidates will thrive in a creative team environment, possess strong attention to detail, and have a solid understanding of laboratory practices. This position offers attractive benefits, including paid leave and opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

Attractive package with benefits

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Commercial insurance

Good opportunities for progressive learning and development

Creative team environment

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of the daily chemical industry.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safe handling of chemicals.
• Understanding of ISO protocols.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fragrance applications in various bases meeting team needs.
• Maintain lab organization and cleanliness.
• Manage customer base inventories and sample requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Basic Chemistry knowledge

Knowledge of Microsoft Applications

Education

Technical training or Higher Education Qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

As an Application Lab Assistant in our Fragrance & Beauty Division, you will report to the Application Team Leader and be responsible for preparation of fragrance applications in different bases meeting the needs of creative and development teams. Manage base and oil samples, and the corresponding development team's requests. Sound interesting? It could well be your good opportunity.

In this exciting role you will:

• Prepare fragrance applications in different bases meeting the needs of creative and development teams under guidance, and ensure the quality, precision and accuracy thereof.
• Help in updating and revising of technical documentation in the department, under guidance.
• Responsible for management of customer base inventories, internal bases and packs inventories.
• Assist in the administration of materials and laboratory organization.
• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory environment.
• Administration of sample requests and fragrance oils.
• Operate and help maintain standard lab equipment.
• Perform physical-chemical measurements.
• Under supervision assist in the solving of problems in the application of fragrance to product and the improvement of existing products.

You?

Are you someone who wants to grow shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come to join us – and impact your world.

Your professional profile includes:

• Technical training or Higher Education Qualification in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Chemical Engineering or similar subject. Or have relevant industry work experience.
• Have a basic understanding of the daily chemical industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Ability to communicate in English desirable
• Knowledge of good laboratory practice and safe handling of chemicals
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail
• Basic Chemistry knowledge
• Understanding of ISO protocols
• Basic knowledge of lab equipment and its safe usageGood Communication skills

Our Benefits:

• Attractive package with benefits
• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• Commercial insurance
• Good opportunities for progressive learning and development
• A creative team environment that will inspire you

#LI-Onsite

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives. You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions. Every essence of you enriches our world. Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners. Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.