| Reseacher Recipe Developer / Home Economist / Chef Feeds Formulator Applications Technologist / Technologist Packaging Developer Process Developer Product Developer Other R & D Flavourist R & D Manager / Director |
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| GP = Gauteng |
| EC = Eastern Cape | KZN = KwaZulu Natal |
| FS = Free State | Lim = Limpopo |
| NC = Northern Cape | Mpu = Mpumalanga |
| WC = Western Cape | NWP = North West Province |
CURRENT VACANT POSITIONS:
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SENIOR
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC-MS) ANALYST, FLAVOURS &
FRAGRANCES, MIDRAND
R500-600 000 tctc Neg. |
JUNIOR
FLAVOURIST, GAUTENG
R264-300 000 tctc Neg. |
| BTech/BSc/MS./PhD
Chemistry; Comp.Lit. Eight (8) + years exp in analysing chemical composition
of flavours & fragrances, understand different columns used in
GC-MS/operate/maintain GC-MS & Flame Ionisation Detector (FID),incl.
calibration/consumables/troubleshooting/interpret chromatograms/identify
compounds /understand flavour/fragrance chemistry/raw materials/their
properties. Able to give meticulous attention to detail/be able to
troubleshoot instrument issues/ solve analytical problems/have communication/report
writing skills/effectively liaise technical teams/present findings.
Must extract/purify/prepare flavour/ fragrance samples for GC-MS analysis,
incl. solvent extraction/solid phase microextraction (SPME)/analyse
chromatograms/ identify and quantify volatile compounds/interpret
spectral data using spectral libraries and retention indices. Ensure
all laboratory practices adhere to safety guidelines and quality standards.
Work closely with technical teams/ Flavourists/ Perfumers/provide
rational results/analytical support for product development/quality
control/ regulatory compliance. Prepare detailed reports on analytical
findings/ document procedures/maintain accurate records of all analyses.
Midrand. H0401 MARIANA 011 782-8217/ 082-565-2767 |
ND/B.Sc/B.Tech.Food
Sc & Technology/Chemistry;Comp.Lit. 3-5 yrs exp. analytical
skills in sweet/savoury flavour creation/development in manufacturing
industry/exp./understanding of African market and related categories/olfactive
skills/ability/ lab. skills/compounding/ calculations/ dilutions.
Must have time mngt/communication skills/able to work independently/in
a team/show own innovation during projects.The company is a developer/manufacturer
of flavours for food/ beverages/household & personal care/locally/SADC/East
& West Africa/UAE/beyond. Must assist in creating/matching new
flavours/gaining hands-on exp.in development projects/expansion/
enhancement of range of flavours/ensure product/sample quality aligns
with company strategy/ client expectations/take ownership of assigned
flavour development projects/brief to completion/ ensuring quality/client
requirements/turnaround time targets met.Coordinate project briefs/cross-team
communication/ensure transparency/timely updates/efficient flavour
development/source new raw materials/gather technical info. for
development/training/accurately record formulations/ ensure samples/documentation
organised/accessible for reference/quality control/support Lab.
Technicians with lab.operations/compounding samples/managing materials/ensuring
quality product samples available for review. Midrand H0606 Mariana
011 782-8217/082-565-2767 |
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FLAVOUR
APPLICATION TECHNOLOGIST, GAUTENG
R420-480 000 tctc Neg. |
GC-MS
& QC ADMINISTRATOR, FRAGRANCES, GAUTENG
R500-600 000 tctc Neg. |
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B.Tech/B.Sc.Food
Sc/Food & Nutrition/Chemistry;strong sensory skills; Comp.Lit;
Must have 5 years of experience in flavour application on food/beverages/personal
care products in a flavour house. Must be customer oriented/ have
strong interpersonal/sensory skills/commercial acumen. Must develop/optimise
finished product recipes and applications of appealing tastes/lead
finished product innovation projects in mainly beverage and confectionery
/provide technical support and samples to customers.Lead proactive
projects and assist in development projects to expand and enhance
the current product range/create and improve on finished product
application recipes. Extend and maintain flavour application formulations/
supervise the maintenance of the sample room and sample register.
Midrand H0607 Mariana 011 782-8217/082-565-2767 |
B.Sc.Chem./Food.
CompLit/MassHunter, Must have 3+ years of experience as a GC-MS Operator
and Quality Controller in manufacturing of fragrances/aroma compounds/
(flavours) and the application thereof in the perfume/ cosmetic/toiletry/household
chemical industries. Must be able to match fragrances, source molecules,
ensure quality according to ISO 9001:2015, recognise problems, and
take corrective action. Must be pro-active, very focused on QC and
matching, and a strong team player and communicator to collaborate
daily with Manufacturing, Sales, and Procurement. Must prepare fragrance
and other samples, possibly using solvent extraction techniques such
as SPME arrow, identify different substances in test samples, and
analyse, interpret, and quantify fragrances using GC-MS. Must interpret
quantification of fragrances with relevant software on PC, and provide
an analytical report on the fragrances made in the laboratory. Must
maintain an up-to-date knowledge of fragrance ingredients and components
within the market, keep a detailed library, and add new fragrance
ingredients/components to library accordingly. Responsible for instrumentation,
general and advance maintenance and performance and trend monitoring
of the instructions carried out. Must analyse samples, perform maintenance
and troubleshooting, develop analytical methods as necessary and identify
opportunities to improve runtime and quality. Germiston H0701 MARIANA
011 782-8217/082-565-2767 |