Laboratory Technician - Micro
Tower Group
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- R14,000-16,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Applying all micro procedures.
- Preparation of agars.
- Sterilization of micro equipment and area.
- Sampling, testing and plate counting of all micro samples according to procedures.
- Weekly CIP micro tests to evaluate effectiveness of cleaning according to procedure.
- Micro testing of final products after shelf life.
- Always ensure tests are completed accurately.
- Maintenance and cleaning of equipment in micro lab.
- Recordkeeping of all micro results and daily equipment verification.
- Assistance with shelf-life studies.
- Assistance with scheduling and completing monthly sterilization tests for lines.
- Timeously report OOS (Out of Specification) results and deviations to supervisor.
- Apply 5-S principals in workplace.
- Assists with incoming inspection when needed.
- Ensure accurate traceability of raw materials and final product.
- Assist with GMP and Internal audits.
- Ad-hoc tasks requested from time to time by the supervisor/department head.
- Qualifications - National Diploma Food Technology/ BSc Food Science
- Experience 1-2 years
- Basic course in Microbiology
- Accuracy
- Able to work independently
- Able to do routine work every day
- Computer skills
- Work under pressure
- Able to prioritize workload