Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science in Microbiology/ Biotechnology or equivalent.
  

• Min 3-12 months on the job training
  

• 2-3 Years Experience in Laboratory , Brewing or Packaging operations,
  

• Experience in the Food Industry or laboratory environment
  

• Understanding of process control within a brewing/process environment
  

• Numeracy
  

• Responsible for meeting Quality KPIs
  

• Prevent quality non compliances
  

• Promote quality awareness
  

• Contribute to quality performance at the site
  

• Promotion of a quality culture
  

• Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards
  

Maintain Equipment and Workplace

• Maintain and calibrate equipment
  

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
  

Analyse Samples

• Prepare samples
  

• Conduct analyses
  

Compliance to VPO Quality Pillar and other applicable VPO requirements

• Execute VPO activities in accordance with the VPO work practices
  

• Execution of activities to ensure compliance to food safety and quality management systems
  

Process Control

• Sampling is carried out as per procedure
  

• Samples are identified, verified and handled to retain integrity as per procedure
  

• Samples are prepared and dispatched, if necessary, as per procedure
  

• Relevant apparatus, equipment and reagents are prepared as per procedure
  

Lab Equipment

• Equipment is maintained and calibrated according to procedure
  

• Equipment and verification calibration frequencies are adhered to
  

• Calibration records available and update
  

Safety and healthy work environment

• Adherence to PPE policy
  

• Unsafe conditions and work practices are identified and actioned
  

• Chemicals and reagents are handled as per manualized procedure
  

• Hazardous substances are stored, handled and disposed of as per procedures