Lab Technician

Agthia Group

Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: NP171-111

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The QA Lab Technician monitors compliance with quality standards on production floor to ensure product conforms to specification and food safety practices and assist in documentation involving HACCP, Food Safety, Good Manufacturing Practices through Physico-chemical and Microbiological Analysis.

- Support and highlight concerns to QA Manager & QA Supervisor in functioning of the laboratory operations
- Provide data for sampling plans and schedule for internal/external analysis and other lab activities
- Assist in maintaining food safety programs for the site
- Conduct regular checks, lab analysis related for Raw material, Packaging material, and Finished goods that are produced in the site as well as co-packers
- Ensure that all products are analyzed and released as per the company standards and mandatory requirements
- Perform environmental tests: air sampling, water sampling, hand swab, waste water analysis, environmental pollution including all relevant tests aligned with ISO 14001 (EMS)
- Assist in development of SOPs by working with line operators to understand current operating procedures, identify best methods, help document new and/or update existing standard operating procedures.
- Verify production paperwork and perform QA Verification checks
- Monitor recording of lot numbers to ensure no expired ingredients are being used.
- Ensure proper rework documentation is completed.
- Monitor packaging to ensure correct labelling, date coding, and correct packaging is being followed.
- Organoleptic tests of finished goods to ensure acceptance to standards, taste, eye appeal, odour etc.
- Conduct trials and assistance with relevant department/s in developing new product, process, or material.
- Monitor production processing and assist operators in making adjustments to processing methods during production to improve product quality & consistency.

Requirements

- Degree in Science (Chemistry / Microbiology/ Food or Catering Technology ) ; Certifications on ISO standards, FSMS 22000, HACCP Principles preferred
- Minimum 2 years experience in Food industry as Laboratory Technician or similar position.

Functional Knowledge:
- Strong technical knowledge in performing microbiological, physical, and chemical analysis
- Knowledge in Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemistry
- Understanding of quality control measures and standards
- Knowledgeable in health & safety standards
- Knowledge in Food Packaging
- Knowledge in GLP & 5S

Job-Specific Skills:
- Computer literate; familiar in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word)

About the Company

Agthia Group is a leading Abu Dhabi based food and beverage company established in 2004. The Company is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and has the symbol Agthia. 51 percent of the Company’s shares are held by General Holding Corporation, an Abu Dhabi Government entity, with the balance held by individual and institutional investors.

The Company’s assets are located in the UAE, Egypt and Turkey. Agthia offers a world class portfolio of integrated businesses providing high quality, trusted and innovative food and beverage products for customers and consumers across the UAE, GCC, Turkey and the wider Middle East.

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Quality Assurance Manager salaries in Bahrain

Average monthly compensation
BHD 2,900

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