Laboratory Technician

JOB PURPOSE:

Central Laboratory and Quality Operations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Strategic:

Laboratory analysis with Microbiology and Food safety knowledge 

Operational:

Quality and Laboratory Operational Techniques 

Job responsibilities:

• Perform regular maintenance of laboratory equipment by inspecting, internal calibrating, cleaning, or sterilizing, and cleaning objects. Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
• · Assist microbiologists in regular work within the central laboratory and Plant analysis.
• Perform laboratory analysis on all materials after appropriate sterilization.
• keeping accurate records of all items, including the quantity and location of each item in the lab.
• Perform tests on all incoming ingredients, Vegetable, Cake, Biscuits, protein, and document all records.
• Perform ISO 17025 audits on various environmental and GFSI programs and perform reviews.
• Develop various testing processes for all raw materials, finished goods, Air quality, equipment’s and personal swabs.
• Organize Storage Space, Proper Sorting by Usage, Labelling, and maintain Stock Inventory.
• Maintain accurate records and perform tests on all activities conducted in the laboratory.
• Develop and document various microbiology laboratory processes and prepare final reports.

Technical Skills:

• Microbiological analysis
• Total Quality managements
• HACCP
• Protein and cake Knowledge
• Financial Acumen
• Business Value Chain Analysis
• Knowledge of Analytics Tools
• Food Safety