Laboratory Technician - Queenstown at Twizza (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Product testing:

• Conduct micro and analytical testing on the following products using approved testing methods as per SOP.:
•  Twizza Carbonated Soft Drink.
• Incoming Raw Material and verification of consignment products.
•  External verification tests by a SANAS Accredited Laboratory.
•  Equipment Calibration and/or Verifications

Non-product environmental testing: 

•  Conduct micro-testing on people, equipment, environment, water, and air by plating on Agar plates and Petri Films.
• Conduct analytical tests in water as follows:
• Chlorine and pH.

Communication, reporting of results and deviations, and Investigation:

•  Communicate any deviations to the Team Leader and/or Quality Manager and assist in root cause analysis to identify the source of deviation / non-conformity.

Ensure all reagents to be used are available and discard all waste generated during analysis:

•  Plans work accordingly and request reagents if not available or about to expire.
• Correct and safe packing of waste for disposal

Health, Safety, Quality and FSSC 22 000

• inspection on plant and products.
•  Ensure adherence to standards.
• Ensure that all work is done in a safe manner and all equipment used complies with Safety Standards.
• Support the companies Health and Safety as well as Quality programme to achieve the identified objectives and targets and fulfil the responsibilities assigned by management. Adhere to all Food Safey Standards and report on all issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System to the Food Safety Team.
• Ensure that the Critical Control Points (CCP 1 & CCP 2) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP 2) are measured, monitored and verified at predetermined frequencies as per the SOP.

Minimum requirements

Qualification

• Grade 12
•   BSC Microbiology/ BSC or Diploma in Biotechnology/ B.Tech in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry

Experience:

• 1 year product testing in FMCG.
•  1 year laboratory experience.