Assistant Lab

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food technology company in Durban is looking for an Attendant Packing Quality to ensure product quality performance meets customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Food Technology or Analytical Chemistry and at least 2 years' experience in Quality Control within the food industry. Responsibilities include conducting quality checks, communicating non-conformances, and maintaining laboratory standards. This is an opportunity to grow in a high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years in Quality Control or Quality Assurance Laboratory in the food industry.
• 1 year exposure to Raw Material Analysis.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP and Supplier Quality Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality control checks on incoming raw material.
• Communicate with relevant departments regarding product non-conformances.
• Issue Certificate of Analysis of final product on request.

Skills

Quality Control

Quality Assurance Laboratory

Raw Material Analysis

GMP

HACCP

Supplier Quality Assurance

Education

Matric with Mathematics and Science

Degree/National Diploma in Food Technology or Analytical Chemistry

Tools

ISO 17025

Job description

Job Description

At Premier, we recruit and invest in our employees for the long term. We believe that our growth depends on us having the right people with the right skills and the right attitude. We have a high-performance environment that attracts like-minded people who want to be their best every day and in doing so we grow together. The Attendant Packing Quality will be responsible to ensure product quality performance is in line with customer requirements throughout all production activities, using the standards practice and testing methodologies.

Qualification Requirements

• Matric with Mathematics and Science.
• Degree/National Diploma in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry or equivalent

Experience Requirements

• 2 years in Quality Control or Quality Assurance Laboratory in the food industry, this to include at least 1 year exposure to Raw Material Analysis
• GMP, HACCP and Supplier Quality Assurance experience
• ISO 17025 certificate and/or work experience.

Key Outputs

• Conduct daily quality control checks on incoming raw material, in-process product, and finished/packed product.
• Sampling and testing all products received against required specification.
• Conduct testing activities according to sampling plan and by using respective lab equipment according to methods and Sop’s
• Make decision on degree of product conformity record all test outcomes on testing sheet.
• Communicate with the relevant departments HOD’s/supervisors, on any detected product non-conformances and assist with attempts to bring product quality within required tolerances.
• Ensure that out of specification controls samples and other deviations are investigated and root cause with corrective action are provided.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the lab daily by ensuring that work area meet company hygiene policy.
• Ensure machine breakdowns are recorded and reported to Lab Supervisor.
• Issue Certificate of Analysis of final product on request.
• Ensure LIMS data is captured accurately and in real time.
• Label and store retained samples in line with procedure.
• Participate in Invocom and internal and external audits.