Laboratory Technologist

Listing reference: amka_000060
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 21 October 2026
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Centurion
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
About our company
Amka is a South African home grown company with over 60 years in the Health and Beauty Industry. We are among the top 5 in South Africa. Our Vision is to be “Brand leaders in the Health, Beauty and Home Care Industry.” Our purpose is “To enrich people’s lives by creating and sharing Abundance.”With a portfolio of over 50 popular brands, Amka is a leading manufacturer in Skin Care, Bath Care, Hair Care, Home Care, Perfumes, Deodorants and Sun Screens.Our Health and Beauty brands include some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.
Introduction
Amka Products is looking for a hard-working and detail-orientated laboratory technologist for the quality control department for finished goods to support the quality control function. The successful candidate will help ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards before being released to trade. Key responsibilities • Monitor service levels and out-of-stock situations daily. • Help ensure that production jobs missed because of Quality Control do not exceed the required target. • Conduct accurate and timely production releases according to approved standard operating procedures. • Monitor Good Manufacturing Practice requirements throughout the factory and warehouses. • Complete bills of materials for finished goods, particularly for new product launches. • Ensure that the correct specifications, methods and standard operating procedures are used and kept up to date. • Identify and report non-conformances to the QC Supervisor before products are released to trade. • Monitor product and service quality and support continuous improvements to systems and processes. • Monitor quarantined stock and ensure that stock levels are kept to a minimum. • Address production-line quality issues with team leaders and the production manager. • Request that stock be blocked when defective products are identified. Minimum requirements • Matric. • An Analytical Chemistry Diploma will be advantageous. • Qualification must be obtained from a registered institution. • Basic computer literacy. • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and warehousing. • Basic knowledge of packaging and production. • FMCG industry exposure or experience. Key attributes The ideal candidate should be: • Hardworking, honest and punctual. • A reliable team player. • Quality-focused and attentive to detail. • Able to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment. • Comfortable identifying, reporting and following up on quality concerns.
Job description

Amka Products is looking for a hard-working and detail-orientated laboratory technologist - QC Finished Goods to support the quality control function. The successful candidate will help ensure that finished products meet the required quality standards before being released to trade. 
 
Key responsibilities
•    Monitor service levels and out-of-stock situations daily.
•    Help ensure that production jobs missed because of quality control do not exceed the required target.
•    Conduct accurate and timely production releases according to approved standard operating procedures.
•    Monitor Good Manufacturing Practice requirements throughout the factory and warehouses.
•    Complete bills of materials for finished goods, particularly for new product launches.
•    Ensure that the correct specifications, methods and standard operating procedures are used and kept up to date.
•    Identify and report non-conformances to the QC Supervisor before products are released to trade.
•    Monitor product and service quality and support continuous improvements to systems and processes.
•    Monitor quarantined stock and ensure that stock levels are kept to a minimum.
•    Address production-line quality issues with team leaders and the production manager.
•    Request that stock be blocked when defective products are identified.
 
Minimum requirements
•    Matric.
•    An analytical chemistry diploma will be advantageous.
•    Qualification must be obtained from a registered institution.
•    Basic computer literacy.
•    Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice and warehousing.
•    Basic knowledge of packaging and production.
•    FMCG industry exposure or experience.
 
Key attributes
The ideal candidate should be:
•    Hard-working, honest and punctual.
•    A reliable team player.
•    Quality-focused and attentive to detail.
•    Able to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment.
•    Comfortable identifying, reporting and following up on quality concerns.
 

Minimum requirements

  • Analytical Chemistry Diploma
  • Basic computer literacy
  • GMP knowledge
  • FMCG experience/exposure
  • Quality control laboratory experience
  • Packaging and production process knowledge
  • Finished goods testing, inspections, or product release experience

Benefits

Medical 
Pension
Performance Bonus

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