FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

• Ensuring that all tests are conducted in accordance with the quality procedures manual. • Competence in the operation and maintenance of advanced equipment or instruments used in the section. • Conducting scheduled in-house instrument maintenance and trouble shooting of instrument issues. • Ensuring samples are analysed within holding times, or highlight the situation when this is not possible. • Ensuring that client turn around times are met. • Highlighting anomalies in results and sample type and sample behaviour to the Team Leader and Lab Manger • Identifying and instigating repeats on samples showing anomalous results. • Reporting results of major analytical procedures. • Ensuring appropriate comments are made in association with any anomalous results, samples, QC, holding time or preservation breaches. • Performing required housekeeping duties. • Controlling consumable stock required for the performance of tests and ensuring excess stock is not maintained. • Others Duties request by Lab Manager / Supervisor