FT Contract - Quality Control (QC) Laboratory Assistant (Temp). - Johannesburg (Incl. Northern Suburbs) - South Africa

Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance

• Assist QC Technician in the day to day running of the Quality Control Department

Quality Control

• Inspection/sampling/testing of all incoming goods (bulk, finished, packaging)
• Test all incoming product (bulk, packed, components) except where facilities are not available and product must be sent to outside agency
• Assist in the submission of samples to third party labs for testing.
• Report on product defects/non-conformances
• Assist with in-house audits
• Ensure status labelling of all products and materials
• Complete release/testing documentation for Bulk Warehouse for Re-packing or for Finished Product Warehouse for Distribution
• Liaise with Finish Product Warehouse for re-work (where applicable)
• Check Bulk Products prior to testing
• Ensure batch documentation is collated and correctly filed
• Ensure maintenance/servicing of Laboratory equipment/facilities
• Routinely check released product for compliance to GWP in the Warehouse
• Comply with requirements of company  International and various Regulatory authorities
• Regarding Quality Control Methods, Standard
• Operating Procedures and Works Instructions
• Ensure periodic review and documented quality control inspections of the Finished/bulk
• goods Warehouse and Laboratory Effectively communicate and document all major quality problems to QC Technician to
• ensure closure on resolution.
• Support and make recommendations to improve company policies and procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness of all controlled areas (Reject cage, sampling booth, retention store

Legal

• Ensure that acceptable safety practices are followed in the laboratory
• Comply with company/warehouse and laboratory safety requirements
• Comply with statutory and legal requirements in terms of storage and disposal of materials and products.
• Ensure that correct type/number retention samples are kept

Technical Skills

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification
• Experience in a suitable laboratory facility
• English (both written and verbal)
• Fork lift license an advantage

Behavioral Skills

• Good communication skills
• Problem solving
• Ability to in a team
• Strong analytical skills
• Time management, planning, organization and prioritization skills