Experience

Mérieux NutriSciences - South Africa

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Microbiologist (Technical Signatory)

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  I am a Microbiologist, Technical signatory and Lab trainer. My duties include: - assisting in the making of the media required - testing of customer samples/products - result entry via LIMS system - preservative testing, disinfectant testing - confirmations of results obtained, identification of microorganism - signing of reports - Validation of in-house and new methods - Training of lab staff - Plan and allocate weekly tasks to Junior and student Microbiologist - Weekly preparations of bacterial cultures Show less



FAIR CAPE DAIRIES

• Lab Technician

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  I work in the production section. Checking the quality of the product via Brix and tasting of the products, and making sure the packaging met the set specification. I worked at The Dairy Connection, which is part of Fair Cape Dairies I work in the production section. Checking the quality of the product via Brix and tasting of the products, and making sure the packaging met the set specification. I worked at The Dairy Connection, which is part of Fair Cape Dairies



LSG Sky Chefs

• Quality Control

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2009

  Do quality checks on the process line of the various airlines, cutlery, environmental, special meals being prepared for the airlines. Do quality checks on the process line of the various airlines, cutlery, environmental, special meals being prepared for the airlines.



Finlar Foods

• Junior Microbiologist

  • Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Microbial testing on products made at in-house production. Identification for certain microorganism. Microbial testing on products made at in-house production. Identification for certain microorganism.



Orley Foods

• Quality Controller

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2005

  Quality checks of raw materials, line processing and of packaging. Traceability checks of product. Quality checks of raw materials, line processing and of packaging. Traceability checks of product.



RFF Food (PTY) Ltd

• Lab Assistant

  • May 2003 - Jun 2003

  Microbial testing on products from in-house production. Reporting microbial results Microbial testing on products from in-house production. Reporting microbial results