A well-established food and animal feed company conducting analyses for the food and animal feeds industry requires the above to assist with various laboratory functions.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a BSc degree in either chemistry or biochemistry or related is essential for this role.
- A Honours degree will be an added advantage but is not essential.
- The company wants to employ a chemistry or biochemistry or related qualified graduate who can be trained up in a laboratory role.
- The successful candidate must be computer literate.
- Have the ability to carry out laboratory bench work and interpret results.
- Must be analytical and innovative thinking.
- Have the ability to write sop’s according to minimum standards.
- Must have a clear understanding of QMS (ISO/ IEC 17025) laboratory accreditation principles.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Performing all test methods according to the training capacity or competency.
- Performing and reporting tests within specified turn-around time.
- Maintaining minimum stock level of all material needed.
- Participating in international proficiency testing schemes.
- Reviewing and verifying test results.
- Using appropriate methods and techniques to carry out diagnostic tests.
- Participating in elaborating and reviewing of SOP’s.
- Promoting and maintaining laboratory safety procedure at section level as well as efficient laboratory conditions required for personnel safety and effective running of diagnostic tests.
- Completing and participating in non-conformance investigations.
- Providing feedback to the operations manager with all work-related matters.
Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
Desired Skills:
- Animal Feeds Industry
- Food Industry
- Animal Feed Analyst
- Food Analyst
- Food And Animal Feed Analyst