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Twizza is the fastest growing, affordable, quality beverage company in South Africa supplying local markets and selected neighboring countries from our manufacturing facilities in Queenstown, Middelburg (Mpumalanga) and Cape Town. We are a passionate, innovative, and entrepreneurial organization committed to excellence, collaboration, transparency, respect, inspiration and we are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our Cape Town Quality & Compliance Team. The purpose of a Laboratory Technician is to conduct microbiological and analytical tests on raw material and finished products manufactured ensuring results are communicated and corrected. To comply with the organizational as well as legal standards and procedures. To carry out any other relevant duties as required.

• Conduct micro and analytical testing on the following products using approved testing methods as per SOP.:
•  Twizza Carbonated Soft Drink.
• Incoming Raw Material and verification of consignment products.
•  External verification tests by a SANAS Accredited Laboratory.
•  Equipment Calibration and/or Verifications

•  Conduct micro-testing on people, equipment, environment, water, and air by plating on Agar plates and Petri Films.
• Conduct analytical tests in water as follows:
• Chlorine and pH.

•  Communicate any deviations to the Team Leader and/or Quality Manager and assist in root cause analysis to identify the source of deviation / non-conformity.

•  Plans work accordingly and request reagents if not available or about to expire.
• Correct and safe packing of waste for disposal

• inspection on plant and products.
•  Ensure adherence to standards.
• Ensure that all work is done in a safe manner and all equipment used complies with Safety Standards.
• Support the companies Health and Safety as well as Quality programme to achieve the identified objectives and targets and fulfil the responsibilities assigned by management. Adhere to all Food Safey Standards and report on all issues with regards to the Food Safety Management System to the Food Safety Team.
• Ensure that the Critical Control Points (CCP 1 & CCP 2) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRP 2) are measured, monitored and verified at predetermined frequencies as per the SOP.

• Grade 12
•   BSC Microbiology/ BSC or Diploma in Biotechnology/ B.Tech in Food Technology / Analytical Chemistry

• 1 year product testing in FMCG.
•  1 year laboratory experience.