Assistant (Laboratory)

Fair Cape Dairies; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A dairy production company is seeking a candidate to provide a service to production by testing and checking products to ensure specifications are consistently met. The ideal candidate will have a Matric with Maths and Sciences and competence built through 1-2 years of relevant training. Knowledge of food safety and quality control is essential.

Qualifications

• Full competence typically developed over a period of 1-2 years with relevant induction and in-house training.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, Basic Food Technology Practices, Specific Quality Controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide a service to production by testing and checking products to ensure specifications are met consistently.

Skills

Ability to collect samples and test and interpret results

Ability to carry out aseptic sampling techniques

Education

Matric with Maths and Sciences

NQF Training on product specification and testing methods

Job description

Overview

Main purpose of the job :

To provide a service to production by testing and checking products to ensure that specifications are met consistently.

Preferred Requirements

• Matric with Maths and Sciences
• NQF Training and training on product specification and testing methods
• Full competence in this role is typically developed over a period of 1-2 years with relevant induction and in-house training.

Knowledge

Knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, Basic Food Technology Practices, Specific Quality Controls (product specification and process specification and knowledge), Mathematics, Good Laboratory methods

Skills

• Ability to collect samples and test and interpret results
• Ability to carry out aseptic sampling techniques and analysis in line with best practices