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Immediate Superior: Intrinsic Quality Manager 
Job Grade: 3 
Location: Springs
Function: Supply Chain
Sub Function: Manufacturing
Type of Contract: Perm
Reference Number: 134585
Closing Date: 01/05/2025

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, we 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.