Microbiology Laboratory Technician at Coca-Cola

About the Job

• The Microbiology Technician reports to the Food Safety Manager and is responsible for ensuring microbiological analysis of raw materials, intermediate and finished products, to verify the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitizing processes in compliance to ISO standards, Coca-Cola Operating Requirement (KORE) and CCHBC/Regulatory requirement and to implement GHK & GMP practices to maintain food safety standards on site.

Your New Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the production of beverage in strict compliance to 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 close out/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.

What You Need To Be Successful
Education / Knowledge / Experience:

• B.Sc / HND in Microbiology is compulsory.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience.

Do You Have These Skills?

• Basic Knowledge of computer skill.
• Appropriate command and use of the English language-Spoken and written.
• Significant experience with a measure of cost reduction initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
• Good oral communication, influencing and relationship skills.
• Good analytical skills.