Job Description

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Job Overview

Application Deadline:

19 December 2025

Job Location:

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Job Title:

Quality / Laboratory Analyst

Education Level:

Diploma

Job Level:

Intermediate

Minimum Experience:

3 - 5 Years

Quality / Laboratory Analyst required in Stellenbosch.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform analysis standard methods and support in-process production + Completes timely, accurate and valid analysis are carried out within required specifications.
+ Makes up accurate standard solutions and verifies through standardisation and quality control checks.
+ Ensure all equipment is compliance to SANS 17025 and GLP
+ Ensure chemicals are correctly stored and identified.
+ Ensure correct use of laboratory equipment in area of responsibility.
+ Troubleshooting analysis where discrepancies occur
+ Verify and monitor equipment records.
+ Analyse data to identify quality risk.
+ Ensure all quality records are completed accurate.
Maintenance and Calibration of Equipment + Ensures the reporting of accurate and reliable results.
+ Verifies good working order of equipment and reports any irregularities to Supervisor or responsible person.
+ Correct usage and safe keeping of laboratory equipment.
+ Manage equipment reliability.
Problem Solving + Contributing team member during problem solving from a quality perspective; Ensure loop closure; Verification of corrective action.
+ Evaluate all methods and processes to improve quality activities.
+ Investigates complaints and internal non-conformances and reports findings.
+ Quality Index on final product
Quality Management Systems + Participates in the drafting, completion and reviewing of QMS procedures for quality processes.
+ Assists in requested quality assessments/audits undertaken by the company when required.
+ Participates in the SANAS system and if required acts as a Technical Signatory and/or internal auditor.
+ Participates in technical research projects when required.
+ Assists and ensures availability during audits
Supplier and Stock Management + Assists in the evaluation of supplier's service performance by providing feedback to Supervisor
+ Maintains proper stock levels of chemicals, Media, and consumables, by providing applicable communication of order levels to responsible persons.
Health, Safety and Housekeeping Assists in maintaining the Hygiene Management Procedure Compliant to company and statutory safety policies and procedures Maintains good personal hygiene. Maintains clean and Hygienic work environment.

Requirements:

Higher Diploma or applicable B.Sc. Degree or Similar Qualification in Micro, Food Technology or Biotechnology * Own transport- ability to work Flexible hours