Laboratory Technician

SUMMARY:
Fair Cape offers the following vacancy and invites interested candidates suitable for the position and complies with the minimum requirements of the position to apply

POSITION INFO:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide testing service to production, by performing all analytical and chemical tests on the final products, in-process QC monitoring samples and the factory to monitor compliance with food safety.

Preferred Requirements:

• Matric (Gr.12)
• National Diploma in Food Technology or Food Science or Dairy Specific Diploma
• Full competence in this role is typically developed over a period of 1 - 2 years with relevant induction and in-house training.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP
• World class manufacturing and quality practices and models
• Specific product and process knowledge
• Testing methods and tools used in Analytical testing, Problem Solving Tools.

Skills:

• Ability to maintain Quality Management and Quality Control systems in line with best practice
• Planning and organizing, QC skills and use of apparatus • Problem solving - critical thinking
• Decision-making
• Change Management
• Collect, analyse, organize and critically evaluate information
• Conflict handling
• Computer Skills
• Customer service