Milk Factory Lab Technologist Job in Narok, Kenya

Our client, in the Dairy industry seeks to hire a professional high driven, dynamic and independent Lab Technologist to join their dedicated team

Location: Narok
 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Have laboratory knowledge and experience


• Work in the factory to inspect raw material, production and final products


• Work with other staff to come up with standard operating procedures


• Conduct standardized tests on milk products, additives, and preservatives in order to ensure compliance with standards and regulations


• Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients in order to make reagents


• Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities


• Develop new and improved methods and systems for dairy processing and production


• Quality control, packaging, and distribution inspection to ensure high standards are maintained


• Develop SOPs, standards, safety, sanitary regulations, waste management and water supply specifications


• Working knowledge of ISO systems and TPM as well as knowledge of local OHS Act


• Knowledge of HACCP and GLP


• Handle research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging and processing of milk


• Work to improve quality of milk and microbiological composition of foods.


• Take regular product samples and perform tests


• Compute content, percentages of ingredients, formulas, or other product factors, using mathematical and chemical procedures.


• Record and compile test results, and prepare graphs, charts, and reports.

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma in Food Science & Technology / Lab Technology


• At least 2 years’ experience


• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and


• Strong technical report writing skills


• Knowledge of Total Quality Management


• Someone to uphold the ISO standards and assist with audits


• Able to develop products i.e. innovative and creative


• Excellent communication skills

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements are invited to send their CV and cover letter to [email protected] clearly indicating the job title on the subject line on or before 20th October 2017.