Lab Technician

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee sampling: request/receive samples, verify integrity, label and code per SOPs.
• Perform required microbiological, chemical, and sensory analyses on raw materials, in-process, finished products, water, and environment samples.
• Read, interpret, and document test results in lab reports with full traceability.
• Immediately report nonconforming results to the Quality Control Manager and initiate actions per the nonconformance procedure.
• Control lab materials, reagents, standards, and consumables; monitor minimum stock levels and raise purchase requests as needed.
• Coordinate with the maintenance/engineering technician during instrument calibration and routine servicing; keep calibration records current.
• Compile and submit periodic testing summaries/trends to the Quality Control Manager.
• Ensure safe, documented disposal of tested samples and waste after analyses are completed.
• Support product shelf-life monitoring by conducting scheduled lab tests on new and existing product samples and recording outcomes.
• Maintain good housekeeping, hygiene, and safety practices in the laboratory; follow PPE and chemical handling requirements.
• Participate in internal audits, method verifications, and proficiency checks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 1–3 years’ laboratory experience in food or dairy preferred
• Familiarity with basic lab equipment (balances, incubators, ovens, pH meter, spectrophotometer) and standard microbiology methods.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good time management; able to handle multiple tests in parallel.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable with MS Excel/Sheets and basic LIMS or electronic records.

Working Conditions

• Onsite lab environment with occasional cold-room/freezer exposure for sampling.
• Shift or weekend work may be required based on production/testing schedules.
• Strict adherence to hygiene and safety protocols.

Job Type: Full-time

• Pay: AED4,000.00 - AED6,000.00 per month
• Ability to commute/relocate:
• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)