Johannesburg: Laboratory Technician

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Laboratory Technician to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. As a key member of our laboratory support team, you will be responsible for performing routine and specialized testing on ink samples, conducting calibration and validation of laboratory instruments, and ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized testing on ink samples
• Evaluate properties such as viscosity, colour strength, drying time, tack, and other critical quality parameters
• Conduct colour matching and visual colour assessments
• Instrument Calibration & Validation: conduct regular calibration and validation of laboratory instruments to ensure accuracy and reliability of results
• Quality Control & Compliance: monitor ink batches and laboratory processes to ensure compliance with specifications, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions where required
• Label, retain, and manage samples according to company procedures
• Ensure compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and quality standards
• Statistical Process Control (SPC): apply SPC techniques to analyze process trends and variations
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis
• Production Support: assist production teams with sample preparation and batch monitoring, support production planning activities and process order management, issue process orders to production, monitor customer deadlines and production schedules, investigate and resolve ink-related production issues
• SAP Administration: create and release process orders, capture and maintain batch measurement results, complete all required SAP transactions for production batches, monitor raw material stock levels and report discrepancies, participate in quarterly stock counts

Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Chemistry or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 2 years’ experience within the ink industry
• Experience in laboratory testing and/or production support environments
• Technical understanding of ink chemistry and formulation
• Knowledge of colour matching techniques and visual colour assessment
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Understanding of Quality Assurance testing methods
• Functional knowledge of SAP
• Basic understanding of printing processes

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary R16 000 to R18 000 per month (CTC) based on experience and qualification.

Additional Information

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in South Africa. A clear criminal record may be required. Interview process will include 2x sets of interviews, criminal checks, and online testing.