Spesery-Tegnikus; Spice Technician – Sample & Colour Matching

Pos Vakature:
Spesery-Tegnikus (Monster- en Kleurpassing)

Posbesonderhede:

• Posbenaming: Spesery-Tegnikus (Spice Technician – Sample & Colour Matching)

• Arbeidsveld: Voedselvervaardiging, Speserye en Geurmiddels (Food Manufacturing)

• Werkplek: Roodepoort, Gauteng (Op die perseel / On-site)

Beskrywing van die Pos: Die Kliënt is 'n groeiende speseryvervaardigingsonderneming in Roodepoort wat spesialiseer in hoëgehalte speserye en geurmiddels. Hulle is op soek na 'n vaardige en noukeurige Spesery-Tegnikus om die span te versterk. Die primêre doel van die pos is om kliënte se monsters te ontleed en akkuraat te pas, met 'n spesifieke fokus op kleur, smaak en algehele gehalte—veral ten opsigte van witpeper en ander gemaalde speserye.

Pos Pligte en Sleutelwerksaamhede:

• Monster-analise: Ontvangs en deeglike ontleding van kliëntemonsters vir kleur, aroma, tekstuur en smaak.

• Kleur- en Smaakpassing: Akkurate passing van monsters deur speserye te meng om die presiese kleur en geur te bereik wat aangevra is.

• Monster-produksie: Voorbereiding van monster-duplikate vir kliënt goedkeuring voor produksie.

• Rekordhouding: Hou van akkurate rekords van alle formules en monster-passings.

• Produksie-koördinering: Noue samewerking met die produksiespan om te verseker dat die finale produk streng ooreenstem met die goedgekeurde monster.

• Kwaliteitsbeheer: Uitvoer van gehalteteste op rou moedermateriale sowel as klaar produkte.

• Laboratoriumbestuur: Handhawing van 'n skoon, georganiseerde en higiëniese werkswinkel / monster-laboratorium in ooreenstemming met voedselveiligheidstandaarde.

BOEHOEFTE VEREISTES VIR POS:

• Kritiese Vereistes:

  • Uitstekende sensoriese vaardighede:
    Skerp sin vir kleur (oog vir detail), reuk en smaak.

  • Eerlikheid, uiterste netheid en noukeurigheid met metings en weegwerk.

  • Goeie kommunikasievaardighede en die vermoë om onafhanklik te funksioneer onder druk.

  • 'n Diploma, graad of ondervinding in Voedseltegnologie of verwant (Food Technology).
  • Vorige ondervinding in 'n speserymaatskappy, voedselaboratorium of geurmiddels-mengomgewing.

• Basiese Eienskappe & Voorkeure:

  • Aangesien die rol spesifieke laboratorium- en fynmotoriese take behels, word vroulike kandidate verkies.

Werksomgewing:

• Tipe: Voltyds, op die perseel in Roodepoort.

• Job Vacancy:
  Spice Technician (Sample & Colour Matching)

• Position Details:

  • Job Title: Spice Technician (Sample & Colour Matching)

  • Industry: Food Manufacturing, Spices & Seasonings

  • Location: Roodepoort, Gauteng (On-site)

  • Job Description: The client is a growing spice manufacturing company in Roodepoort specializing in high-quality spices and seasonings. They are looking for a skilled and meticulous Spice Technician to strengthen their team. The primary goal of this position is to analyze and accurately match client samples, with a specific focus on colour, taste, and overall quality—particularly regarding white pepper and other ground spices.

• Key
  
  Responsibilities and Duties:
  
  

  • Sample Analysis: Receiving and thoroughly analyzing client samples for colour, aroma, texture, and taste.

  • Colour and Taste Matching: Accurately matching samples by blending spices to achieve the exact requested colour and flavour profile.

  • Sample Production: Preparing duplicate samples for client approval prior to production.

  • Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of all formulations and sample matches.

  • Production Coordination: Working closely with the production team to ensure the final product strictly matches the approved sample.

  • Quality Control: Conducting quality tests on raw bulk materials as well as finished products.

  • Laboratory Management: Maintaining a clean, organized, and hygienic workshop/sample laboratory in accordance with food safety standards.

• Requirements for the Position:

• Critical Requirements:

  • Excellent Sensory
    
    Skills:
    
    Keen sense of colour (eye for detail), smell, and taste.

  • Honesty, extreme cleanliness, and high precision with measurements and weighing.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently under pressure.
  • Must reside in or near Roodepoort / West Rand.

• Advantageous Requirements:

  • Previous experience in a spice company, food laboratory, or seasoning blending environment.
  • Matric certificate or a Diploma in Food Technology.

• Basic Attributes & Preferences:

  • Given that the role involves specific laboratory and fine-motor tasks, female candidates are preferred.

• Work Environment:

  • Type: Full-time, on-site in Roodepoort.