Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Organization: Mukwano
Group of Companies
Group of Companies
Job Ref: MIUL/LA/04/03/2019
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Quality Control Officer
About US:
The Mukwano Group of
Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in
the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in
soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care
products and plastics.
Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in
the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in
soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care
products and plastics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Check
the physical characteristics of products on the production line.
Check
the physical characteristics of products on the production line.
·
Perform
basic quality analysis of products, semi products and raw materials
Perform
basic quality analysis of products, semi products and raw materials
·
Prepare
daily activity reports for submission to the Quality Control Officer
Prepare
daily activity reports for submission to the Quality Control Officer
·
Work
closely with Production Supervisors on quality related matters.
Work
closely with Production Supervisors on quality related matters.
·
Clean-up
spills by proper methods (housekeeping)
Clean-up
spills by proper methods (housekeeping)
·
Carry
out record keeping for the laboratory activities.
Carry
out record keeping for the laboratory activities.
·
Perform
simple repairs and/or calibrations of equipment.
Perform
simple repairs and/or calibrations of equipment.
·
Prepare
reagents for laboratory tests where required
Prepare
reagents for laboratory tests where required
·
Collect
samples of products, semi products and raw materials for analysis.
Collect
samples of products, semi products and raw materials for analysis.
·
Carry
out all the cleaning of laboratory apparatus after any laboratory analysis and
tests.
Carry
out all the cleaning of laboratory apparatus after any laboratory analysis and
tests.
·
Adhere
to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times
Adhere
to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times
·
Perform
any other duties assigned by the Quality Control Officer.
Perform
any other duties assigned by the Quality Control Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate for the Mukwano Laboratory Assistant job must hold an A’ level Certificate (with
chemistry subject as a must), a certificate in Science laboratory techniques or
Diploma in food science or Industrial chemistry
The
ideal candidate for the Mukwano Laboratory Assistant job must hold an A’ level Certificate (with
chemistry subject as a must), a certificate in Science laboratory techniques or
Diploma in food science or Industrial chemistry
·
One year
of relevant work experience in a manufacturing set up.
One year
of relevant work experience in a manufacturing set up.
·
Should
have a positive attitude, be self-driven, flexible, results focused, creative,
innovative, work for long hours and work under pressure with minimum
supervision.
Should
have a positive attitude, be self-driven, flexible, results focused, creative,
innovative, work for long hours and work under pressure with minimum
supervision.
·
Effective
report writing, communication and good customer care skills.
Effective
report writing, communication and good customer care skills.
How to Apply:
All those interested
in working with Mukwano Group should apply online at the link below.
in working with Mukwano Group should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 15th March 2019
NB: Only
successful candidates will be shortlisted and contacted not later than one week
after deadline.
successful candidates will be shortlisted and contacted not later than one week
after deadline.
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