Laboratory Technician

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Closing Date: 2025/01/25

Reference Number: PRE241203-1

Job Title: Laboratory Technician

Department: Quality Control

Site403 – Premier Kroonstad Mill

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location: Free State

Job Description

Purpose of the job:        

To ensure product quality performance is in line with customer requirements throughout all production activities, using the standards practice and testing methodologies.

To record all test results including product information for traceability

To identify and record all product non-conformances and ensure that they are reported to relevant stakeholders.

To ensure that company policies and procedures are adhere to

Responsibilities:

Conduct daily quality control checks on incoming raw material, in-process product and finished/packed product.

Conduct daily quality control sample testing for equipment verification and intermediate checks on instruments to ensure 100% accuracy.

Sampling and testing production products/samples against required specification.

Communicate with Millers/plant operators on any detected product non-conformances and assist with attempts to bring product quality within required tolerances.

Ensure that out of specification controls samples are investigated and root cause with corrective action are provided.

Maintain good housekeeping in the lab daily by ensuring that work area meet company hygiene policy.

Ensure machine breakdowns are recorded and reported to Lab Supervisor.

Issue Certificate of Analysis of final product on request.

Ensure LIMS data is captured accurately and in real time.

Label and store retained samples in line with procedure.

Participate in Invocom and internal and external audits.

Responsible for adhering to the ISO 17025 requirements.

Qualification Requirements

National Diploma in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry or equivalent

Experience Requirements

  • 2 years in Quality Control or Quality Assurance Laboratory in the food industry
  • GLP, GMP, HACCP and Supplier Quality Assurance experience
  • At least 1 year exposure to LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and or data capturing.
  • Knowledge and or experience of ISO 17025 will be advantageous.

Key Outputs

Job Related Competencies (knowledge, skills and attributes):

 Essential

  • Planning and Organizing
  • Following Instructions and Procedures
  • Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
  • Applying Expertise and Technology
  • Analyzing
  • Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations

Desirable

  • Adapting and Responding to Change
  • Working with People
  • Relating and Networking
  • Presenting and Communicating Information

Other Requirements:

  • Able to work in a high performance, results oriented environment.
  • Ability to travel when required.
  • Overtime will be expected from time to time.

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