Laboratory Technician

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

We are therefore inviting applications to fill the following vacant positions:

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to the Quality Specialist the successful candidate will be accountable for the Following:

• Ensuring that raw materials are Inspected physically, during the brewing process and that they conform to set specifications
• Ensuring that brewing samples of the main brew are analyzed during the production process
• Ensuring that all tanks and other vessels used are cleaned
• Ensuring that the handling of chemicals and reagents are followed as per standard procedure
• Ensuring that storing, handling and disposing of hazardous substances are adhered to as per procedure
• Ensuring that sampling is carried out as per manual provided
• Ensuring that samples are identified, verified and handled to retain integrity as per manual
• Ensuring that relevant apparatus, equipment and reagents are prepared as per manual
• Ensuring that accurate results are generated at specified times
• Ensuring that results are recorded and reported as per standard manuals
• Ensuring that non-conformance is identified and eliminated according to set standard procedures
• Ensuring that out of control procedures are adhered to
• Ensuring that equipment are maintained and calibrated according to manual methods
• Ensuring that equipment calibration frequencies are adhered to
• Ensuring that calibration records are available and updated

Requirements

• Full Grade twelve certificate with at least 5 Credits Mathematics, English and Science Inclusive.
• Technician Certificate in industry or Laboratory Science
• Two years’ experience in a related field
• Committed to quality, sober character and attentive to detail.
• Physical fitness and hardworking
• A team player with the ability to work shifts.
• Computer literate added advantage

How to Apply

Interested persons should forward their applications and CV’s to the Human Resources Business Partners Office:

Human Resources Business Partner National Breweries PLC,

1609/10 Shake shake Road,

PO Box 35135,

Lusaka.