Microbiologist

3 months ago

East London, South Africa HR Genie Full time

Microbiologist

Job Purpose

To conduct microbiological sampling and analysis throughout the production process.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Aseptic Sampling

  • Treated water, ingredients, final syrups and final products
  • Swabs
  • Air plates

Analysis

  • Treated water, ingredients, final syrups and final products
  • Swabs
  • Air
  • Product Shelf Life Analysis
  • Performs secondary confirmation tests
  • Incubation of analysed samples
  • Sub culturing of live bacteria cultures

Documentation and Record Keeping

  • Interpretation of results
  • Recording of results
  • Generates Trends for micro results

General Reporting

  • Raises any out of spec result with QA Supervisor
  • Issues isolation/ release instructions to the DC in consultation with Quality Manager
  • Reports any faulty equipment to QC Supervisor
  • Raises any emerging trends that might have potential food safety risks
  • Trouble shooting/investigations on ingredients, environmental or processing risk related issues
  • Enforces Good Lab Practices
  • Enforce Food Safety Requirements

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

  • Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
  • Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
  • Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organizations code of conduct.
  • Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
  • health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
  • Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
  • Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.
  • Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

  • National Diploma / NQF 6 in Food (Essential)
  • Upto 3 years experience (Operational Execution) Technical, FMCG
  • Basic MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail

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