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Job Description
- Performing the microbiology tests for food& water samples as per the standard methods
- Preparing medium for microbiological tests on food& water samples.
- Preparing samples for testing.
- Conducting actual testing utilizing existing available lab equipment and official methods recommended.
- Reading and documenting the results of all tests in accordance with JAWS lab SOPs and official methods instructions.
- Assisting the Quality Manager in preparing, reviewing and writing ISO 17025 documents.
- Cross-training other laboratory technicians in microbiological testing.
- Other duties as assigned by the lab supervisor or General Manager.
- Optional, should have a technical understanding of ISO 17025 standards if available.
Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient in autonomous work by maintaining high standards under pressure.
- Must have the ability to communicate in English (verbally and in writing) at an intermediate level.
- Must have a minimum of a four-year (bachelor) degree in food microbiology.
- Technical expert on microbiological testing for food and water minimum 2 year.
Education
Bachelor's degree / Microbiologist
About The Business
About Us
Mezzan Holding operates through 29 subsidiaries with 7,500 employees, headquartered in Kuwait with direct operational activities in Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, and Afghanistan.
■ Distributes over 25,000 Stock Keeping Units (SKU), making it one of the largest operators in terms of SKUs, unit sales, market share and in terms of share of revenues of total consumer spending in consumer categories served by the company
■ Active in various segments of the consumer staple industry supported by long-standing relationships with Johnson & Johnson, Olayan Kimberly-Clark, Reckitt Benckiser, General Mills, Arla Foods, Sara Lee and many other leading brands and manufacturers
■ Serves over 100,000 meals a day in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE through its catering business
■ Has a total of 130,000 square meters in food, beverage and FMCG manufacturing facilities in Kuwait, Qatar, UAE and Afghanistan
■ Leverages long-standing relationships with private and cooperative supermarkets
■ Vertically integrated into complementary business operations, including packaging, catering, contract services and logistics
■ Food services customers include multinational fast food chains, airline catering services and large food services companies.
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Mezzan Holding Company
Founded in 1999, Mezzan Holding Company is considered to be one of the largest diversified conglomerates in the Middle East. Together with its affiliated companies, Mezzan Holding Company has been a market leader in providing quality agriculture and consumer manufacturing, distribution, and recycling services for over half a century. It has set new standards for production and delivery that satisfy both clients and end-users. Mezzan Holding Company represents a rich Kuwaiti legacy of strong principles, which founder Jassim Al Wazzan practiced and inspired in his sons and employees. With a portfolio of many of the Middle East’s most respected and recognized brands, Mezzan Holding Company continues to deliver the highest quality services and products, productive and profitable partnerships, and an unparalleled commitment to provide the best for the communities in which it operates.