Lab Intern

PepsiCo Inc.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Durban is seeking a shift-based Laboratory Analyst to coordinate data collation for reporting, calibrate equipment for accurate data, and perform day-to-day lab analyses. You will support audits, allergen swabbing, and quality projects to maintain HACCP and food safety standards.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, documentation, and collaboration with frontline teams to implement corrective actions and ensure timely data communication.

Qualifications

• Matric plus Food Technology Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Computer literate.
• Written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests including In Market Testing.
• Investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions.
• Ongoing trouble shooting to identify possible causes of problems and to improve quality results and accuracy of data.
• Feedback results on shift to frontline with respect to opportunities and possible corrective action.
• Ensure all data reports are completed and the results communicated.
• Conduct Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects and customer complaints on the line.
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Control of stock requirements.
• Documentation auditing and data analysis.
• Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects.
• Coordinate projects related to improving quality and quality systems.
• HACCP monitoring.
• To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• Manage and control all On hold, rejected and released stock.
• Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits and active involvement and preparation in External LAB ASHA Audits.
• Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits.
• Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Results driven

Good communication skills

Able to work shifts

Education

Matric

Food Technology Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Co-ordinate all data collation on shift for reporting process statistics. Responsible for equipment calibration on shift in order to determine accurate information. In addition, day to day lab analysis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for routine analytical and product quality tests including In Market Testing.
• Investigate out of specification results and implement corrective actions.
• Ongoing trouble shooting to identify possible causes of problems and to improve quality results and accuracy of data.
• Feedback results on shift to frontline with respect to opportunities and possible corrective action.
• Ensure all data reports are completed and the results communicated.
• Conduct Allergen swabbing including managing and supporting all foreign objects and customer complaints on the line.
• Calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Control of stock requirements.
• Documentation auditing and data analysis.
• Responsible and accountable for Laboratory specific projects.
• Coordinate projects related to improving quality and quality systems.
• HACCP monitoring.
• To ensure that AIB, food safety and quality standards are maintained throughout.
• Manage and control all On hold, rejected and released stock.
• Responsible for conducting Internal ASHA Lab Audits and active involvement and preparation in External LAB ASHA Audits.
• Support during FSSC 22000 and AIB Audits.
• Provide support during trials, commissioning or new projects.

Qualifications

Qualification/Experience:

• Matric plus Food Technology Diploma or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Computer literate.
• Written and oral communication
  
  Competencies:
  
  
• Integrity
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Results driven
• Good communication skills
• Able to work shifts