- Chemical and microbiological analysis of raw materials, environment, water, in-process, and final product samples in assigned areas. This may include Antibiotic testing for milk suppliers and milk intake, compiling results and reporting / issuing results to milk suppliers, various microbiological tasks that may be assigned (plating / assays), and scheduling unplanned work (individual supplier samples). Provide evening support to the laboratories if required.
- Report daily analysis results and investigate deviations or out of specification results, ensuring correct analysis interpretation, and reporting for further assessment by Manager if required.
- Compile results, trends, and investigations and report to management personnel on a periodic basis.
- Take ownership for asset care and maintenance of laboratory equipment - operation, service, & calibration of instrumentation in the laboratory and at-line, including external / third party certification. This may include daily operation, calibration, and maintenance of the laboratory equipment for the purpose of analysing supplier milk samples and milk intake samples.
- Participate in internal and external proficiency schemes. Maintain records for regulatory requirements.
- Participate in and maintain laboratory accreditation relevant to assigned duties.
- Demonstrate basic housekeeping skills, order, and maintain stock levels of consumables within the laboratory and store areas.
- Perform non-routine activities and project / development work which may be assigned as required (example: method development, instrumentation setup and validation).
- Support Product Allocation and Release including Sensory / Shelf-life evaluation of final products.
- Continue improving proficiency in analyses and ensuring analyses are conducted on time, and ensure throughput is maintained at maximum in areas of responsibility.
- Participate in 5S-Lean, H&S, and improvement projects.