2 Micro -Lab Technicians
2025-09-19T11:17:17+00:00
Bibagry Limited
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Kalumbila
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Beverages
Admin & Office
2025-09-24T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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This position reports to the Quality Manager. Successful candidate will be responsible for the below duties.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine microbiological analyses: plate counts, coliforms, yeast & mould, E.coli etc., for raw inputs, process stages, final products.
- Carry out environmental monitoring: swab work surfaces, equipment, drains, packaging area etc.
- Prepare culture media, reagents, perform sterilization (autoclaving), sample preparation per SOPs.
- Ensure proper equipment calibration, maintenance, and clean‐up.
- Maintain accurate records of test results, lab logs, consumable/reagent inventory.
- Investigate deviations / out‐of‐specification results together with QA team; propose corrective actions.
- Support internal/external audits for lab, food safety & regulatory compliance (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.).
- Promote lab safety: correct use of PPE, safe handling/disposal of chemicals, adherence to lab safety procedures.
- Assist with training of production staff / line operators on hygiene, contamination prevention.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for lab methods, workflow, efficiency & quality.
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s (or Diploma/HND) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Science, Laboratory Technology, or related discipline.
- 2 years in a microbiology / quality control laboratory; experience in food & beverage, brewing or similar settings is an advantage.
- Good understanding of microbiological test methods, environmental sampling, lab hygiene and safety.
- Knowledge of regulatory & food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.).
- Ability to use laboratory information systems / LIMS & basic computing (Excel, reporting etc.)
Conduct routine microbiological analyses: plate counts, coliforms, yeast & mould, E.coli etc., for raw inputs, process stages, final products. Carry out environmental monitoring: swab work surfaces, equipment, drains, packaging area etc. Prepare culture media, reagents, perform sterilization (autoclaving), sample preparation per SOPs. Ensure proper equipment calibration, maintenance, and clean‐up. Maintain accurate records of test results, lab logs, consumable/reagent inventory. Investigate deviations / out‐of‐specification results together with QA team; propose corrective actions. Support internal/external audits for lab, food safety & regulatory compliance (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.). Promote lab safety: correct use of PPE, safe handling/disposal of chemicals, adherence to lab safety procedures. Assist with training of production staff / line operators on hygiene, contamination prevention. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for lab methods, workflow, efficiency & quality.
Bachelor’s (or Diploma/HND) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Science, Laboratory Technology, or related discipline. 2 years in a microbiology / quality control laboratory; experience in food & beverage, brewing or similar settings is an advantage. Good understanding of microbiological test methods, environmental sampling, lab hygiene and safety. Knowledge of regulatory & food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.). Ability to use laboratory information systems / LIMS & basic computing (Excel, reporting etc.)
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Vacancy title:
2 Micro -Lab Technicians
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Beverages, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
Bibagry Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 24 2025
Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
This position reports to the Quality Manager. Successful candidate will be responsible for the below duties.
Responsibilities
- Conduct routine microbiological analyses: plate counts, coliforms, yeast & mould, E.coli etc., for raw inputs, process stages, final products.
- Carry out environmental monitoring: swab work surfaces, equipment, drains, packaging area etc.
- Prepare culture media, reagents, perform sterilization (autoclaving), sample preparation per SOPs.
- Ensure proper equipment calibration, maintenance, and clean‐up.
- Maintain accurate records of test results, lab logs, consumable/reagent inventory.
- Investigate deviations / out‐of‐specification results together with QA team; propose corrective actions.
- Support internal/external audits for lab, food safety & regulatory compliance (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.).
- Promote lab safety: correct use of PPE, safe handling/disposal of chemicals, adherence to lab safety procedures.
- Assist with training of production staff / line operators on hygiene, contamination prevention.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for lab methods, workflow, efficiency & quality.
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Bachelor’s (or Diploma/HND) in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Science, Laboratory Technology, or related discipline.
- 2 years in a microbiology / quality control laboratory; experience in food & beverage, brewing or similar settings is an advantage.
- Good understanding of microbiological test methods, environmental sampling, lab hygiene and safety.
- Knowledge of regulatory & food safety standards (HACCP, GMP, ISO etc.).
- Ability to use laboratory information systems / LIMS & basic computing (Excel, reporting etc.)
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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