Title:  Lab Assistant

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Immediate Superior: Intrinsic Quality Manager 
Job Grade: 3 
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Perm
Reference Number: 134585
Closing Date: 01/05/2025

Job Advertisement: Quality Department Position – Springs, Johannesburg 

Applications are invited for the position of Lab Assistant within the Quality Department, based at our Springs facility in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will report directly to the Intrinsic Quality Manager. 

Key performance areas include, but are not limited to: 

• Retention of samples 

• Provide feedback in DCS meeting forums on the status of retention samples (line checks) 

• Discard retention samples (Lab and Cellar) (Please note all retention samples are kept for at least 18 months) 

• Ensure good Storage of analysis worksheets 

• Chemical prep & analysis 

• DCS chart responsibility 

• Effective management of chart 

• Innovations & customer surveys 

•  Weekly stock take 

• General housekeeping in chemical store, retention room & registration area 

• Ensure completion of housekeeping checklists. 

• Assist in housekeeping inspections 

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills, and experience: 

• National Diploma in Chemistry/ Food tech/ Biotech 

• At least one years’ experience within a QC testing Lab 

• Knowledge of LIMS, MS Excel & Outlook 

• Attention to detail 

• Analytic Thinking 

• Ability to plan and prioritise 

• Good administrative skills 

• Good written and verbal communication 

If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about driving quality and process improvement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. 

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd) is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.