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Food Lab Technician job description
A ready advert for a Food Lab Technician job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a food lab technician to run chemical and microbiological tests on raw materials and products, making sure they are safe and meet specifications before they reach the market.
Duties and responsibilities
- Take samples of raw materials and products during and after production according to the test plan
- Run chemical tests such as moisture, fat, acidity, salt and sugar
- Run microbiological tests such as total plate count, coliforms, yeasts and moulds
- Test process water and swab surfaces and equipment for hygiene
- Compare results with the specifications and tell the quality officer straight away about any product that fails
- Keep retained samples from each batch for shelf-life follow-up
- Record results in the quality records and maintain and calibrate lab equipment
Working conditions
- Shift work in line with production shifts at some plants
- Strict hygiene and protective clothing rules in the plant
Requirements
- Intermediate or higher diploma in laboratory technology, food science or microbiology
- 3 to 6 years of experience in food laboratory testing
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Food chemical analysis
- Microbiological testing
- Sampling
- HACCP
- Food safety
- Lab equipment
- Record keeping
Preferred
- Bachelor's degree in food science and technology
- Experience in dairy, bottled water or beverage plant laboratories
- Food safety and HACCP training
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