Clover South Africa invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Laboratory Technician to be based in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape.
Position: Laboratory Technician
Reference Number: CLO241212-2
Number of Positions: X2
Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Job Category: Manufacturing
Closing Date: 17 December 2024
Job Advert Summary
A vacancy exists for a Laboratory Technician at the Clover branch in Port Elizabeth. The Purpose of this role is to Conduct basic laboratory tests and report on results.
The successful candiadte will be responsible for duties as listed below.
Requirements
- Diploma/advanced certificate
- Business English: Fluent
- Computer literacy (Advanced)
- Work shifts/weekends/public holidays
- Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
Competencies
- Proactive and action orientated
- Approaches situations with an open mind and solves problems creatively
- Maintains high standards
- Acts with honesty and consistency
- Solves problems through effective decision making.
- Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective
- Commitment and motivation
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Communicates effectively
- Administrative capabilities
- Customer orientated
Duties and Responsibilities
Setup, maintain and operate laboratory equipment
- Prepare and maintain stocks of chemical reagents and microbiological reagents/cultures/media
- Operate laboratory equipment in line with the standard operating procedures and well maintained
- Ensure that lab procedure are followed according to standard procedures
- Maintain all safety procedures in the laboratory
- Ensure that the lab is clean at all times
- Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GLP) is maintained
Conduct sampling and testing
- Prepare and analyse samples
- Releasing of Raw and Packaging materials
- Perform routine QC/laboratory analysis
- Report of Non-confirming and retesting and sending the final report is essential
- Record all results neatly and must be filed as required
- Ensure that all procedures are followed before releasing the final product to the market
- Ensure that the laboratory equipment are calibrated and must be monitored at the beginning of each shift
- Report equipment break downs in time
Safety in the laboratory
- Follow all safety procedures in the lab. (e.g. wearing of PPE)
- Know all emergency procedures e.g. eye wash station, safety reps and first aiders.
- Report all safety incidents
Closing Date: 17 December 2024
How To Apply
Apply Here: Laboratory Technician