Microbiologist

Role & responsibilities

• Responsible to collect the ingredients, environmental monitoring Programme, Packaging, in process samples and finished product samples as per sampling plan and conduct the test as per FSSAI/ BIS/ EIA requirements and maintain the relevant records.
• Responsible for analysis of all the BIS approved products as per BIS methods and release the batches.
• Responsible for media preparation and sterilization according to test methods requirement and maintain the relevant records.
• Responsible for conduct the routine calibration / Verification for glassware and equipment.
• Responsible for compositing the Finished Product and RM as per method followed by Good Laboratory Practice (GLP).
• Strictly follow the GLP to avoid the cross contamination in lab during analysis.
• Maintain the 5S in Micro lab religiously
• Maintain the raw data for all the test parameters and record keeping.
• Follow the Good House Keeping Practices in lab and monitor the routine cleaning practices.
• Any deviation observed immediately informed to Supervisor or Manager -QA without fail.
• Record keeping to be followed as per retention policy. Handling of additions responsibilities as per management directions.

Preferred candidate profile

• Candidate should have minimum 7 years of relevant experience, out of which at least 4 years in testing of Milk & Milk Products/Food or Processed products.
• The incumbent has to conduct the Microbiological analysis for dairy and food products as per sampling plan, test methods and maintain the relevant records in line with FSSAI, BIA, EIA and FSMS.
• Knowledge on FSSAI Microbiological standards for Food and dairy products and Food safety Management systems.
• Experience in Computer programming and operation on relevant computer is an advantage.
• Knowledge in basic computer applications-MS office, MS Excel.

Age: Around 30 Years

Industry: Dairy/Food Processing