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Job title : Microbiologist
Job Location : Eastern Cape, East London
Deadline : November 04, 2024
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A day in the life of a Microbiologist:
Leadership
- Understands the product in terms of food safety and regulatory compliance and alerts Food Safety Specialist/QA Manager about discrepancies/ out of norm and takes action.
- Strives for continuous improvement of workflows in the microbiological section.
- Assists Food Safety Specialist/QA Manager in GLP self-assessments, improvement projects and Pathogen Monitoring.
- Follow-up on results obtained, do trend analysis and make/monitor recommendations for improvements. Meet deadlines with releases.
Technical
- Analysis of samples: prepare required media. Perform required microbiological analysis of samples, report results within allocated time frame.
- Management of GLP, ICP, SOP: Puts ICPs, SOPs in place and updates them when necessary.
- Maintain Good laboratory practices (GLP).
- Ensure safety is always in place.
- Proficiency Testing: Participate in “P” tests- Mixed microbes
- Maintenance of resources keeps track of resources (chemicals/gases/ glassware/instruments, consumables).
- Maintains equipment (services) and arrange for defects/faulty equipment to be repaired. Maintain records of repairs/calibrations/analytical method control.
What will make you successful?
- Graduate (degree/diploma) in Microbiology / Food Technology / Biochemistry
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in microbiological techniques and analysis.
- Microbiological principles and techniques
- Product knowledge
- ISO 17025 certification process and documentation requirements,
- Food safety and regulatory compliance.
- IT: MS Excel & Word, LIMS, QSTAT, GLOBE
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