Laboratory Analyst

Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/05
Reference Number AEC251022-8
Pillar AECI Plant Health
Job Title Laboratory Analyst
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade CL
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Somerset West
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa

  • To perform analysis of raw, intermediate and finished products and take corrective action to produce products within specifications.
  • Perform calibration duties and improve on analytical and lab procedures to improve accuracy and productivity.
  • Perform various administrative tasks within the 3 laboratories
Required outputs: functional
  • Required to perform analysis of non-critical raw materials, active ingredients, intermediates and finished products.
  • Improve on analytical and lab procedures to improve accuracy and productivity.
  • Required to trouble shoot on instruments when analytical problems are experienced.
  • Maintenance and control of reagents inventory.
  • To investigate customer complaints on in-house products.
  • Required to manage laboratory waste.
  • Preparation and execution of monthly stock takes for the laboratory;
  • Procurement of stock including obtaining quotes, liaison with suppliers, filing purchase orders and processing tax invoices.
  • Liaison with Production Team Leaders with regard to out of spec products.
  • Housekeeping, maintenance and clearance of retention stores.
  • Ensure adequate maintenance and subculturing of mother cultures for production, quality control and intellectual property purposes.
  • To undertake any legal ad hoc tasks for which the incumbent is competent as directed by management.
  • To adhere to statutory and legal requirements
  • To participate and assist to maintain SHEQ Management Systems certifications/standards.
  • To ensure that non-conformance issues are reported according to the no-conformance procedures.
  • To ensure that actions emanating from non-conformance investigations are closed out timeously.
  • Participate in all internal and external audits done for SHEQ Management Systems pertaining to areas of responsibility.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Minimum educational requirement Grade 12 with post matric tertiary qualification of a Sc. (or Technical Science degree) focused on Microbiology, Bio-technology or Plant Pathology.
  • Minimum of 2-3 years' work experience in a Quality Control Laboratory.
  • Experience in an agricultural /pharmaceutical environment is advantageous.
  • Sound knowledge of microbial culturing and maintenance of cultures is compulsory.
  • Must be computer literate MS Office (Word/Excel and Outlook.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1567267
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned