Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Organisation: Mukwano Industries Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
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.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor the physical characteristics of products on the production line.
- Collect samples & perform basic quality analysis of products, semi products and raw materials.
- Prepare daily activity reports for submission to the Quality Control Officer.
- Liaise with Production Supervisors on quality related matters.
- Update records of the laboratory activities.
- Perform simple repairs and/or calibrations of equipment.
- Prepare reagents for laboratory tests where required.
- Maintain housekeeping of the work area and clean laboratory apparatus after any laboratory analysis and tests.
- Monitor compliance to the health and safety and, QMS guidelines.
- Any other duties assigned by the Quality Control Officer.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in any Science related discipline with a bias in Chemistry.
- 1 year of relevant experience in a similar field is required.
- Skills & Professional Attributes Required
- Ability to work independently in carrying out assignments to completion.
- Effective Verbal and written communication.
- Customer service orientation skills.
- Considerable ability to adhere to prescribed routines and practices; and compose effective and accurate correspondence.
- Dealing with non-routine matters, such as special projects, with minimum specific instructions.
- Decision making skills is required.
How to Apply:
If finding & hiring great talent excites you, we would like to get into a conversation with you. Interested candidates should send their Cover letter, CV and Academic documents to [email protected] stating the Job Ref No. in the subject line. All attachments should be submitted as a single PDF document.
Deadline: 16th May 2025
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated with after the closing date. Any form of canvassing is strictly prohibited. All successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration package and benefits.
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