Laboratory Technician

Fair Cape Dairies; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Malmesbury is looking for a Quality Control Technician to provide testing services. The role involves performing various analytical and chemical tests and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates should possess a National Diploma in Food Technology or a similar qualification, along with relevant experience in quality management systems.

Qualifications

• Full competence in this role typically developed over 1-2 years with relevant induction training.
• Knowledge of HACCP and GMP practices is essential.
• Able to maintain Quality Control systems in line with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform all analytical and chemical tests on final products.
• Monitor in-process QC samples and factory compliance with food safety.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Conflict Handling

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Education

Matric (Gr.12)

National Diploma in Food Technology

Dairy Specific Diploma

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To provide testing service to production, by performing all analytical and chemical tests on the final products, in-process QC monitoring samples and the factory to monitor compliance with food safety.

Preferred Requirements

• Matric (Gr.12)
• National Diploma in Food Technology or Food Science or Dairy Specific Diploma
• 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 HACCP, GMP
• World class manufacturing and quality practices and models
• Specific product and process knowledge
• Testing methods and tools used in Analytical testing, Problem Solving Tools.

Skills

• Ability to maintain Quality Management and Quality Control systems in line with best practice
• Planning and organizing, QC skills and use of apparatus Problem solving - critical thinking
• Decision-making
• Change Management
• Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information
• Conflict handling
• Computer Skills
• Customer service