Job Title: Laboratory Assistant
Organization: Mukwano Group of Companies
Job Ref: MIUL/10/09/LA/QC/2013
City Kampala,
Country Uganda
Category Laboratory
Reports to: Quality Control Officer
About Us:
The Mukwano Group of Companies is the leading manufacturer of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) in the Great Lakes region, producing a wide range of market leader brands in soaps, edible cooking oils and fats, detergents, beverages, personal care products and plastics.
Job Summary: The job holder will assist in the overall function in the laboratory as instructed by the Quality Control Officer from time to time.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Periodically check the physical characteristics of products on the production line.
Perform basic quality analysis of products, semi products and raw materials
Prepare daily activity reports for submission to the Quality Control Officer
Liaise with Production Supervisors on quality related matters.
Clean-up spills by proper methods ( Housekeeping)
Conduct record keeping for the laboratory activities.
Perform simple repairs and/or calibrations of equipment.
Prepare reagents for laboratory tests where required.
Collect samples of products, semi products and raw materials for analysis.
Carry out all the cleaning of laboratory apparatus after any laboratory analysis and tests.
Adhere to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess a certificate in laboratory related studies with a bias in chemistry and bio-chemistry.
Candidates must possess at least one year of relevant experience in a similar position
How to Apply:
All those interested in working with Mukwano Group should send their applications with copies of academic credentials, testimonials and detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating contact details of three (3) referees should to be sent via post or hand delivered to: The Human Resource Department, Mukwano Group of Companies, P. O. Box 2671, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail applications can also be sent to: recruitment@mukwano.com. Please clearly quote the job reference as subject of your E-mail. Attachments should not exceed 2 MB.
NB: Only successful candidates w shortlisted and contacted not later than two (2) weeks after deadline.
Deadline: 30th September, 2013
