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Lab Assistant Jobs in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa at The HEINEKEN Company
Title: Lab Assistant
Company: The HEINEKEN Company
Location: Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
HEINEKEN beverages
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Immediate Supervisor: Intrinsic Quality Manager
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 24/07/2026
Job Advertisement: Quality Department Position – Springs, Johannesburg
Applications are invited for the position of Lab Assistant within the Quality Department, based at our Springs facility in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will report directly to the Intrinsic Quality Manager.
Key performance areas include, but are not limited to:
- Retention of samples
- Provide feedback in DCS meeting forums on the status of retention samples (line checks)
- Discard retention samples (Lab and Cellar) (Please note all retention samples are kept for at least 18 months)
- Ensure good Storage of analysis worksheets
- Chemical prep & analysis
- DCS chart responsibility
- Effective management of chart
- Innovations & customer surveys
- Weekly stock take
- General housekeeping in chemical store, retention room & registration area
- Ensure completion of housekeeping checklists.
- Assist in housekeeping inspections
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications, skills, and experience:
- National Diploma in Chemistry / Food tech / Biotech
- At least one years’ experience within a QC testing Lab
- Knowledge of LIMS, MS Excel & Outlook
- Attention to detail
- Analytic Thinking
- Ability to plan and prioritise
- Good administrative skills
- Good written and verbal communication
If you meet the above requirements and are passionate about driving quality and process improvement, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, the Company actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply. Heineken Beverages (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply.
