Food Technologist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Food Technologist

Industry: Dairy/ Milk
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Open

Our client is a dairy products company located in Nairobi seeking to hire a Food Technologist with hands-on experience handling biofoods or milk. Candidates within the food industry are highly preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct standardized tests on milk products, additives, and preservatives in order to ensure compliance with standards and regulations
• Checking on factors such as color, texture, and nutrient contents of products
• Mix, blend, or cultivate ingredients in order to make reagents or to produce the dairy products
• Order supplies needed to maintain inventories in laboratories or in storage facilities
• Develop new and improved methods and systems for dairy processing and production
• Quality control, packaging, and distribution inspection to ensure high standards are maintained
• Working knowledge of ISO systems and TPM as well as knowledge of local OHS Act
• Knowledge of HACCP and GLP

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma in Food Science and Technology from recognized institutions
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing/ processing plant preferably food/milk
• Strong English language skills, both written and spoken and a strong technical report writing skills
• Knowledge of Total Quality Management
• Someone to uphold the ISO standards and assist with audits
• Able to develop products i.e. innovative and creative
• Excellent communication skills

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Food Technologist Ksh 40-60K Gross) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke    before 23rd June,  2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.