Laboratory Attendant at Nestle

Minimum Educational Qualification: Secondary School Education (KCSE)

Minimum Relevant Work Experience: 5 years’ experience in a laboratory

Nestlé has over 308 000 employees worldwide. More than being the world’s number one food and beverage brand, we’ve successfully launched, and sustained, hundreds of thousands of careers. We are currently looking to hire a Laboratory Attendant for the Nairobi Factory within the East and Southern Africa Region to join our team in Nairobi, Kenya.

A day in the life of a Laboratory Attendant

• Co-ordinates all sampling and dispatch of samples for internally and Outsourced laboratory.
• Act as a backup for the Sensory analyst
• Preparation of analytical media, decontamination, and Lab waste disposal.
• Liaises with Warehouse supervisor for timely sampling of incoming raw materials and packaging.
• Assist in analysis of raw materials, Environmental, semi-finished and finished products under the supervision of the microbiologist.
• Timely escalation of Quality & Good Laboratory practices deviations to Microbiologist.
• Participates in proficiency tests, Internal audits and other quality defect reduction projects.
• Ensures effective housekeeping in the laboratory.
• Management of Reagents inventory and other consumable items.
• Execution of any other duties as assigned to by the Line Manager.

What will make you successful?

• Minimum Educational Qualification: Secondary School Education (KCSE)
• Minimum Relevant Work Experience: 5 years’ experience in a laboratory

Operational Experience:

Demonstrated competence in their specific field to support business requirements:

• Team member in a factory: Quality/Production
• Team member in the quality department of the Factory

Business Experience:

• Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programs:
• Participating in project teams
• Leading part of a change effort
• Participating in audit teams and/or improvement projects
• Establishing networks of peers, in markets or factory.