Microbiologist

Microbiologist JDO_047_v2 Updated Nov 2023 Page 1 of 5 Job Purpose To conduct microbiological sampling and analysis throughout the production process. Key Accountabilities and Outputs

1. Aseptic Sampling Treated water, ingredients, final syrups and final products, swabs, air plates analysis, product shelf life analysis, performs secondary confirmation tests, incubation of analysed samples, sub culturing of live bacteria cultures.
2. Documentation and Record Keeping Interpretation of results, recording of results, generates trends for micro results.
3. General Reporting Raises any out of spec result with QA Supervisor, issues isolation/release instructions to the DC in consultation with Quality Manager, reports any faulty equipment to QC Supervisor, raises any emerging trends that might have potential food safety risks, troubleshooting/investigations on ingredients, environmental or processing risk related issues, enforces Good Lab Practices.
4. Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards, enforce all food safety and health regulations, maintain exceptional personal hygiene, raise awareness about potential physical product contamination, take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards, stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures, enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety, maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.
5. General Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy.

1. National Diploma / NQF 6 in Food (Essential)
2. Up to 3 years experience (Operational Execution) Technical, FMCG
3. Basic MS Excel; MS Word; Email

1. Communication Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks.
2. Problem Solving Proactive identification of problems, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided.

1. Verbal Communication Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner, takes the intended audience into account.
2. Decision Making Organises information to make it easier to analyse or see trends, anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.
3. Continuous Improvement Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved, seeks out sources of information for improvement.
4. Collaboration Helps others with their work, meets commitments to team members, actively contributes to team discussions.
5. Accountability Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals, ensures clarity on plans, takes responsibility for actions and outcomes.