Objective
To perform compositing of samples, method validation, routine QC Microbiological analyses on incoming raw materials, in-process samples, customer complaints and Finished Products in the Nutritionals QC Microbiology laboratory.
Main Duties
- Perform QC Microbiological testing and recording of results for incoming raw materials, in-process liquid and powder samples; water samples and Infant formula finished product packs in accordance with standard methods and work instructions.
- Maintain current Good Microbiological Laboratory Practice in all operations in the Microbiological laboratory in accordance with accepted Microbiological standards.
- Ensure daily reporting of problems to the section head.
- Ensure daily review of workflow and highlighting Out of Specification issues to Section Head as and when they occur.
- Perform verification and/or validation of all Equipment on a routine basis to ensure in good working order.
- Maintain Microbiological environmental programme using Macro and Micro swabbing, grab samples.
- Testing of all environmental samples.
- Accurate and timeous completion of the relevant test reports.
- Participate in Proficiency testing with NLA.
- Contribute to the development of microbiology methods.
- Draft and review Standard operating procedures for microbiology methods.
- Conduct exercises to validate methods according to ISO 17025.
- Train students on the implementation of microbiological methods according to Standard operating procedures.
- Contribute to the organization of the laboratory to achieve compliance with ISO 17025 and the relevant safety requirements.
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