Laboratory Technologist

Candidate must be based in Durban

Key Duties

• Perform daily validation of laboratory equipment and maintain up-to-date calibration records. • Conduct routine analyses of incoming raw materials in line with established testing protocols. • Perform final testing on produced products, identify and report any variances according to specified test methods. • Record quality control data accurately in QC spreadsheets and relevant documentation systems. • Conduct QC testing on toll-manufactured raw materials and finished blends; update cardex records for both raw materials and finished products. • Ensure general housekeeping of the laboratory, maintaining compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). • Maintain laboratory equipment and coordinate external calibrations based on the calibration inventory schedule. • Support product research and development initiatives to meet customer specifications and requirements. • Assist with inventory management tasks, including stock-taking and tracking of laboratory reagents and materials. • Investigate customer complaints through structured research and report findings accordingly. • Generate Certificates of Analysis (COAs) for all manufactured products and manage updates on the Dropbox system. • Distribute COAs to the sales department and toll customers upon request. • Purchase and standardize laboratory reagents required for testing procedures. • Print and apply batch stickers for products that have passed quality checks. • Maintain accurate records by filing batch sheets, raw material COAs, and Panoil COAs. • Coordinate monthly Panoil microbiological testing, ensuring timely analysis and result capturing. • Manage the storage and organization of retention samples for both finished products and raw materials. • Request and manage label printing for Engen products and manufactured blends. • Arrange for external testing of finished products when required, and record the results provided by external laboratories. • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 standards at all times. • Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) as needed. • Train laboratory staff on relevant SOPs to ensure adherence to departmental processes. • Provide ongoing support for R&D activities in accordance with company SOPs. Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Diploma in analytical chemistry or BSC Chemistry
• 3 5 years working experience and computer literate

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