Microbiology and Quality Technician at Coca-Cola

DO YOU HAVE THESE SKILLS?

• Able to communicate effectively at all levels. 
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work a 3-shift pattern.
• Work unsupervised within a team environment.
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
•  Understanding of electronic and computerized equipment in laboratories
• Problem solving ability. 
• Previous experience in Quality risk analysis/management.

MICROBIOLOGY LABORATORY TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

• To ensure the production of beverages in strict compliance with quality and food safety standards.
• Ensure that no micro-failure is present in weekly warehouse samples and monthly QM results.
• Ensure that CIP & COP matrix and additional cleaning procedures are followed accordingly and closed/follow up with respect to microbiology/food safety actions.
• Ensure collection, processing, and microbiological analysis of raw materials, intermediate and finished products.
• Prepare the laboratory reagents, culture media, and necessary microbiological samples and monitor stock levels of microbiology materials.
• To monitor the performance and ensure the operational validation of ASEBI at required frequencies and corrective action taken if any abnormalities.
• Prompt submission of microbiology trend analysis report per line per equipment.
• To ensure good housekeeping status of all the equipment and environment associated with the lab, filling, and bottling halls.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• B.Sc./HND in Microbiology is compulsory.
• Minimum of 2 years experience.

QUALITY & FOOD SAFETY TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure that all beverage tests:  brix, carbonation, taste, appearance, date code, crown crimp, torque, residual ozone, m- alkalinity, total chlorine, residual chlorine, turbidity, hardness, total dissolved solids, drop test, fill height, and net content are correctly performed and at the right frequency as stated in the sop/work aid/work instruction and meet TCCC requirements.
• Ensure that all bottling equipment is inspected before and during bottling operations and management is informed of any malfunction in light of the negative impact on product quality.
• Ensure that the appropriate corrective actions are taken in cases where out-of-specification results are obtained.
• To monitor the performance and ensure the operational validation of ASEBI at required frequencies and corrective action taken if any abnormalities.
• Monitor all identified CCPS and OPRPS in the work area and alert the immediate supervisor when critical limits are exceeded.
• Ensure compliance to good manufacturing practices, food safety practices, good environmental, occupational health, and safety practices in all line activities, achieve water use ratio, solid waste ratio, energy use ratio, solid waste recycling targets, and zero lost time work-related injuries.
• Ensure that all laboratory test reagents are available, properly labeled, and fit for use.

EDUCATION / KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum of HND or BSc in applied or any related sciences.
• At least 2 years experience within a food/ drinks production environment. 
• Technical dexterity.
• Computer literacy.