Job title : Lab Assistant
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : December 20, 2024
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Job Description: Laboratory support: Takes care of the logistics process of samples (fetching, delivering, and storage) in order to support an efficient testing process, preventing delays in the testing and / or production process. Ensure that samples of non-confirming products are sent to the lab for testing.
Quality control: Monitor online quality by carrying out inspections on on-line activities and completion of necessary check sheets. Verify effectiveness of flushing and product change over to prevent cross contamination. Conduct product colour and texture checks for premixes. Verification of PRP's and OPRP's. Ensure product rejected by metal detector is safely isolated, verified, safely disposed and records maintained. Monitoring of process control sheets for completion. Monitoring of labelling and coding on product from receipt to finished product in accordance with traceability system. Practices good housekeeping in their areas of work. Monitors the verification activities of the Food safety system such as Metal detectors , Magnets, scales. Ensure rework generated per shift is recorded. Ensure retention samples are properly labelled. Conduct locker, change rooms, canteen and maintenance toolbox inspections for hygiene and pests Random verification checks on final product or raw materials release at dispatch .
Reporting: Reports deviations through NCA system and advises of the necessary corrective actions to Supervisors, Maintenance and Quality when required. Report all FS risks to the Supervisors, Maintenance and Quality when required.
Quality Assurance: Comply with the ISO 22000:2018 FS requirements. Comply with legal and company rules and procedures in the areas of quality, safety and environment
Maintenance: Conduct locker, change rooms, canteen and maintenance toolbox inspections for hygiene and pests. Perform random verification of weigh bridge details and deviations reported.
Other duties: Perform random verification of supplier documents against product label details. Perform weekly checks at the warehouse to verify FIFO/FEFO, product spillages and correct sampling verification. Random checks on the truck inspections checklists for receiving and dispatch.
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