Twizza is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Laboratory Technician position located in Queenstown. If you meet the essential criteria, we encourage you to submit your application today.
Position: Laboratory Technician
Reference Number: twizz_000583
Industry: Manufacturing
Job category: Chemistry, Physics and Biology
Location: Queenstown
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Closing Date: 04 April 2025
Introduction
Twizza is the fastest growing, affordable, quality beverage company in South Africa supplying local markets and selected neighboring countries from our manufacturing facilities in Queenstown, Middelburg (Mpumalanga) and Cape Town. We are a passionate, innovative, and entrepreneurial organization committed to excellence, collaboration, transparency, respect, inspiration and we are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our Cape Town Quality & Compliance Team.
The purpose of a Laboratory Technician is to conduct microbiological and analytical tests on raw material and finished products manufactured ensuring results are communicated and corrected. To comply with the organizational as well as legal standards and procedures. To carry out any other relevant duties as required.
Job description
Product testing:
- Conduct micro and analytical testing on the following products using approved testing methods as per SOP.:
- Twizza Carbonated Soft Drink.
- Incoming Raw Material and verification of consignment products.
- External verification tests by a SANAS Accredited Laboratory.
- Equipment Calibration and/or Verifications
Non-product environmental testing:
- Conduct micro-testing on people, equipment, environment, water, and air by plating on Agar plates and Petri Films.
- Conduct analytical tests in water as follows:
- Chlorine and pH.
Communication, reporting of results and deviations, and Investigation:
- Communicate any deviations to the Team Leader and/or Quality Manager and assist in root cause analysis to identify the source of deviation / non-conformity.
Ensure all reagents to be used are available and discard all waste generated during analysis:
- Plans work accordingly and request reagents if not available or about to expire.
- Correct and safe packing of waste for disposal
Health, Safety, Quality and FSSC 22 000
- Inspection on plant and products.
- Ensure adherence to standards.
- Ensure that all work is done in a safe manner and all equipment used complies with Safety Standards.
- Support the companies Health and Safety as well as Quality programme to achieve the identified objectives and targets and fulfil the responsibilities assigned by management. Adhere to all Food Safey Standards and report on all issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System to the Food Safety Team.
- Ensure that the Critical Control Points (CCP 1 & CCP 2) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP 2) are measured, monitored and verified at predetermined frequencies as per the SOP.
Minimum requirements
Qualification:
- Grade 12
- BSC Microbiology/ BSC or Diploma in Biotechnology/ B.Tech in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry
Experience:
- 1 year product testing in FMCG.
- 1 year laboratory experience.
Benefits
Pension Fund
Funeral Benefit
Discounted Twizza Products
Closing Date: 04 April 2025
How To Apply
Apply Here: Laboratory Technician