Half/Full Day Quality Assurance Clerk (Mining/Laboratory)

Express Employment Professionals; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a Laboratory Quality Assurance Clerk in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The role involves supporting quality control by preparing materials, monitoring lab equipment, and maintaining documentation to ensure compliance with laboratory standards. Candidates should be fluent in Afrikaans, experienced in quality control, and able to assist with administrative tasks. This position requires work every second weekend.

Qualifications

• Experience with relevant paperwork and quality control.
• Knowledge of SANAS standards is beneficial.
• Technical signatory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Support quality control processes through various administrative and technical tasks.
• Maintain documentation and ensure compliance with laboratory standards.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and calibration.

Skills

Able to speak Afrikaans

Experience with quality control

General admin skills

Proficiency in Word and Excel

Job description

Purpose of the role:

A laboratory quality assurance (QA) clerk is responsible for supporting quality control processes by performing administrative and technical tasks like preparing quality control materials, monitoring laboratory equipment, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with laboratory SOP's and regulatory standards. They are also responsible for tasks such as running quality control samples, logging daily data, managing inventory, and assisting with internal audits.

Key Responsibilities

Quality control support:

• Prepare internal quality control (IQC) materials according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Run routine IQC samples and external quality assurance (EQA) samples as per SOP's.
• Log daily information, such as room temperature and fridge temperatures.
• Identify IQC issues and report deviations to a supervisor.

Documentation and record-keeping:

• Complete and maintain logbooks and registers.
• Ensure all documentation and reports are accurate and up to date.
• Maintain an inventory of laboratory stock, reagents, and consumables.

Equipment maintenance and calibration:

• Assist with keeping laboratory instruments operational.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting and check instrument performance.
• Report instrument breakdowns to the Lab Manager or TQM (Total Quality Management).

Compliance and adherence:

• Work in compliance with laboratory SOP's.
• Ensure laboratory practices align with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), safety, and hygiene protocols.
• Assist with internal audits and compliance to regulatory standards.

Administrative support:

• Attend to general quality-related queries.
• Assist with preparing laboratory reports when requested.
• Follow quality control procedures and take part in proficiency schemes.

Requirements

• Able to speak Afrikaans.
• SANAS experience (Laboratory).< li>Experience with relevant paperwork, quality control, rincon performances, technical signatory, general admin, word, excel.
• Be able to work every second weekend.