Junior Technical Consultant – Food Science

Job Description

Our Client keeps people at the core of everything we do. We cultivate a positive work environment that encourages personal growth. By harnessing the strengths of each team member, we collaborate to achieve service excellence with the highest integrity. We love challenges and solving problems. With a commitment to leading and shaping the future through continuous and purposeful innovation, we strive to always be the food industry’s go-to company for peace of mind. Do you see yourself working with us?

Job title: Junior Technical Consultant
Job location: Cape Town City Centre and Stellenbosch Employment type: Fixed Term Contract (12-months) Start date: As soon as possible

Graduate programme details:

As a graduate in our Food Science team, you will have the chance to gain hands-on experience in various aspects of food product development, quality assurance, and food safety. This 12-month contract graduate programme position will provide you with a valuable opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to our mission of providing a multidisciplinary, holistic and comprehensive customer-centric services with integrity to our clients so that they can deliver safe and authentic food to consumers.

Responsibilities:

• Technical: Sample loading and verification of results. Requesting and checking of quotations. Assist departments with technical queries and ad hoc projects.
• Administration: Sample handling and management in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Efficient and accurate data capturing. Monthly progress reporting. Receiving and processing of samples. Communication with shoppers and stores. Communication with courier services. At times there are additional ad hoc tasks that are required. Daily liaison between the client and the laboratories. Communication with technologists and technical assistants.

Experience / Education:

Must have completed a bachelor’s degree or tertiary education in food science (or similar).

License/Certification:

Driver’s License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

Once a week to Stellenbosch (Required)

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send CV and a 100-word paragraph indicating your interest in the position to hr@factssa.com before 15h00 pm on 30 June 2024, with the subject title Junior Technical Consultant. Please make comment in your 100-word introduction about the key competencies, educational qualifications and experience required and how they relate to your application. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of their documentation for verification purposes.

These candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time as determined by the department and may also be required to undergo competency assessments/proficiency test. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the HR department.

Closing date for applications: 30/06/2024
If you have not received a response from us within one week of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.