Job PurposeTo conduct microbiological sampling and analysis throughout the production process.Key Accountabilities And OutputsAseptic SamplingTreated water, ingredients, final syrups and final productsSwabsAir platesAnalysisTreated water, ingredients, final syrups and final productsSwabsAirProduct Shelf Life AnalysisPerforms secondary confirmation testsIncubation of analysed samplesSub culturing of live bacteria culturesDocumentation and Record KeepingInterpretation of resultsRecording of resultsGenerates Trends for micro resultsGeneral ReportingRaises any out of spec result with QA SupervisorIssues isolation/release instructions to the DC in consultation with Quality ManagerReports any faulty equipment to QC SupervisorRaises any emerging trends that might have potential food safety risksTrouble shooting/investigations on ingredients, environmental or processing risk related issuesEnforces Good Lab PracticesEnforce Food Safety RequirementsAdherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental StandardsEnsure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization's code of conduct.Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.Qualifications And ExperienceNational Diploma / NQF 6 in Food (Essential)Up to 3 years experience (Operational Execution) Technical, FMCGBasic MS Excel; MS Word; Email
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