Laboratory Technician (Micro) at International Breweries

Job Purpose

• An opportunity exists for a highly skilled and result driven Laboratory Technician - Micro in our Plant located in South-East Nigeria reporting to the Brewery Microbiologist & Food Safety Specialist.
• The successful incumbent would carry out sampling, sample preparation and analysis of raw materials, in-process samples, and packaged product.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
Amongst other duties, the Laboratory Technician - Micro will:

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Prepare samples and conduct sample analyses
• Request for chemicals /reagents and other working tools from Specialists
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated according to manualized methods.
• Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift-based teams are not responsible.
• Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required.
• Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously.
• Assist the shift-based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required.
• Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible and provide calibration assistance.

Requirements
The occupant of this position should possess:

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Biological Sciences / Microbiology or related field
• 1-2 years’ experience as a Laboratory Technician
• Good knowledge of micro laboratory systems, processes, and analyses
• Experience in the application of problem-solving techniques and statistics.
• Good understanding of HACCP, GMP standards and CIP requirements, PC literacy Good allround knowledge of AB InBev manufacturing processes and philosophies
• Proven knowledge and experience in integrating and facilitating a multidisciplinary group of skills, specialists, and functions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good auditing skills Information systems knowledge.
• Analytical ability.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Problem Solving ability to work in team