Laboratory Technologist

Amka Products (Pty) Ltd; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amka Products (Pty) Ltd in Centurion is seeking a dedicated laboratory technologist for the QC Finished Goods – a role ensuring finished products meet required quality standards before trade release. The candidate should have Matric, an Analytical Chemistry Diploma (advantageous), and basic computer literacy.

Experience with GMP, warehousing, packaging, and FMCG exposure is preferred. The position is permanent, on site, with a strong focus on accuracy, teamwork and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent qualification.
• Analytical Chemistry Diploma advantageous.
• Qualification from a registered institution.
• Basic computer literacy.
• GMP knowledge and warehousing.
• Basic knowledge of packaging and production.
• FMCG industry exposure or experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor service levels and out-of-stock situations daily.
• Ensure QC-related production releases meet SOPs.
• Maintain GMP and warehousing compliance in factory/warehouse.
• Complete bills of materials for finished goods, especially new launches.
• Report non-conformances to QC Supervisor before release.
• Identify quality issues and support process improvements.

Education

Matric

Analytical Chemistry Diploma

Tools

GMP knowledge

Warehousing knowledge

Packaging knowledge

Finished goods testing

Quality control laboratory experience

Job description

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Centurion

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Amka is a South African home grown company with over 60 years in the Health and Beauty Industry. We are among the top 5 in South Africa. Our Vision is to be “Brand leaders in the Health, Beauty and Home Care Industry.” Our purpose is “To enrich people’s lives by creating and sharing Abundance.”With a portfolio of over 50 popular brands, Amka is a leading manufacturer in Skin Care, Bath Care, Hair Care, Home Care, Perfumes, Deodorants and Sun Screens.Our Health and Beauty brands include some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.

Introduction

Amka Products is looking for a hard-working and detail-orientated laboratory technologist for the quality control department for finished goods to support the quality control function. The successful candidate will help ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards before being released to trade.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor service levels and out-of-stock situations daily.
• Help ensure that production jobs missed because of Quality Control do not exceed the required target.
• Conduct accurate and timely production releases according to approved standard operating procedures.
• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practice requirements throughout the factory and warehouses.
• Complete bills of materials for finished goods, particularly for new product launches.
• Ensure that the correct specifications, methods and standard operating procedures are used and kept up to date.
• Identify and report non-conformances to the QC Supervisor before products are released to trade.
• Monitor product and service quality and support continuous improvements to systems and processes.
• Monitor quarantined stock and ensure that stock levels are kept to a minimum.
• Address production-line quality issues with team leaders and the production manager.
• Request that stock be blocked when defective products are identified.

Minimum requirements

• Matric.
• An Analytical Chemistry Diploma will be advantageous.
• Qualification must be obtained from a registered institution.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and warehousing.
• Basic knowledge of packaging and production.
• FMCG industry exposure or experience.

Key attributes

The ideal candidate should be:

• Hard-working, honest and punctual.
• A reliable team player.
• Quality-focused and attentive to detail.
• Able to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable identifying, reporting and following up on quality concerns.

Amka Products is looking for a hard-working and detail-orientated laboratory technologist - QC Finished Goods to support the quality control function. The successful candidate will help ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards before being released to trade.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor service levels and out-of-stock situations daily.
• Help ensure that production jobs missed because of quality control do not exceed the required target.
• Conduct accurate and timely production releases according to approved standard operating procedures.
• Monitor Good Manufacturing Practice requirements throughout the factory and warehouses.
• Complete bills of materials for finished goods, particularly for new product launches.
• Ensure that the correct specifications, methods and standard operating procedures are used and kept up to date.
• Identify and report non-conformances to the QC Supervisor before products are released to trade.
• Monitor product and service quality and support continuous improvements to systems and processes.
• Monitor quarantined stock and ensure that stock levels are kept to a minimum.
• Address production-line quality issues with team leaders and the production manager.
• Request that stock be blocked when defective products are identified.

Minimum requirements

• Matric.
• An analytical chemistry diploma will be advantageous.
• Qualification must be obtained from a registered institution.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and warehousing.
• Basic knowledge of packaging and production.
• FMCG industry exposure or experience.

Key attributes

The ideal candidate should be:

• Hard-working, honest and punctual.
• A reliable team player.
• Quality-focused and attentive to detail.
• Able to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
• Comfortable identifying, reporting and following up on quality concerns.

• Analytical Chemistry Diploma
• Basic computer literacy
• GMP knowledge
• FMCG experience/exposure
• Quality control laboratory experience
• Packaging and production process knowledge
• Finished goods testing, inspections, or product release experience