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A Quality Technician, you will be responsible for accurate performance and communication of all laboratory tests to determine wheat/flour quality and verify finished product meets customer, regulatory requirements. You will also maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accuracy of testing.
To succeed, you must be able to:
- Deliver results in first-time situations by inspiring others and working to earn trust every day
- Serve others with understanding, respect, and care
- Operate with simplicity, clarity and transparency
- Deal with and drive change
- Organize, prioritize and own multiple tasks while meeting or exceeding deadlines
- Learn and apply new technology and share your knowledge with others
- Above all you will be expected to carry out all your activities with reliability, integrity, compliance and in a safe, environmentally responsible, and efficient manner.
Your responsibilities:
- Perform wheat/flour quality analysis in all areas within required parameters of certification program and customer specifications
- Proficiently perform analytical laboratory techniques using basic lab tools
- Perform routine maintenance and calibration on the machines
- Communicate results to customers using appropriate computer software
- Data entry for paperwork generation and record keeping
- Acting as a front-line leader, positively influencing operator behavior and reporting and acting on quality and food safety concerns
- Assist with food safety inspections and audits
- Any other duties as assigned by management
Essential skills and experience:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Basic skills with computer applications, to include Microsoft Office Suite, with the ability to learn and use new computer programs
- Familiarity with lab environment or knowledge of lab techniques
Good to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline
- Participated or supported with GMP for 3rd party audit
- Knowledge of food safety requirements (PRP’s, HACCP, PCQI certification)
- Flour or food production quality experience
Physical requirements and working conditions (with or without reasonable accommodation):
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as is required by the operating areas (i.e. safety glasses, protective footwear, hard hat, hearing protection and, at times, a respirator)
- Ability to work a rotating schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
- Ability to work a machine paced continuous process that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with conditions which include:
- Heat/Cold temperatures (inclement weather)
- Indoor/Outdoor environment
- Dusty environment (to include Wheat/Gluten allergens)
- Noisy environment
- Frequent moving/vibration/ or other motion of equipment/processes
- Elevated Places
- Ability to perform work safely which may require:
- Frequently standing, walking, rotating, bending/stooping, twisting, crouching, kneeling, balancing and reaching or lifting at varying heights and levels
- Frequently climbing stairs and/or ladders
- Occasionally lifting, shoveling and/or carrying
- Occasionally pushing and/or pulling
- Working in confined or elevated places
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: AED2,500.00 - AED5,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
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