Microbiologist
Location
durban, kwazulu natal
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Biology, Biotech & Chemistry
Posted
June 12, 2026
Operations
Job Purpose
To conduct microbiological sampling and analysis throughout the production process.
Key Accountabilities and Outputs
Aseptic Sampling
- Treated water, ingredients, final syrups and final products
- Swabs
- Air plates Analysis
- Treated water, ingredients, final syrups and final products
- Swabs
- Air
- Product Shelf Life Analysis
- Performs secondary confirmation tests
- Incubation of analysed samples
- Sub culturing of live bacteria cultures
- Interpretation of results
- Recording of results
- Generates trends for micro results
- Raises any out of spec result with QA Supervisor
- Issues isolation/release instructions to the DC in consultation with Quality Manager
- Reports any faulty equipment to QC Supervisor
- Raises any emerging trends that might have potential food safety ris...