Lab Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Lab Technician / Food Quality Executive

Company: Nutrapoorna Pvt. Ltd.
Industry: Food Manufacturing – Atta / Flour Manufacturing
Job Location: Kandivali West, Charkop Industrial Area, Mumbai
Department: Quality Control / Food Safety
Position: Lab Technician / Food Quality Executive
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 1–3 Years preferred
Qualification: B.Sc. in Food Technology / Microbiology / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Food Science or Diploma in Food Technology / related field

About the Role

We are looking for a responsible and detail-oriented Lab Technician / Food Quality Executive to manage routine quality checks, laboratory testing, production quality monitoring, documentation and food-safety compliance at our atta manufacturing facility.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that raw materials, in-process material and finished products meet defined quality and food-safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Raw Material Quality Control

• Inspect incoming wheat and other raw materials.

• Check quality parameters such as appearance, smell, moisture and infestation.

• Verify supplier quality documents and COA, wherever applicable.

• Maintain raw-material inspection records.

• Report any quality deviation to the concerned department.

2. In-Process Quality Control

• Conduct regular quality checks during atta/chakki production.

• Monitor product quality at different stages of production.

• Check moisture, texture, colour and other defined quality parameters.

• Ensure production is carried out as per approved specifications and SOPs.

• Immediately highlight deviations to Production and QA/QC management.

3. Finished Product Testing

• Conduct routine testing of finished atta/flour.

• Maintain product specifications and testing records.

• Check parameters such as:

  • Moisture

  • Colour/appearance

  • Odour

  • Texture

  • Foreign matter

  • Granulation/particle size, where applicable

  • Other parameters as per company specifications

• Coordinate external laboratory testing wherever required.

4. Hygiene & Food Safety

• Monitor hygiene and sanitation practices in the production and packing areas.

• Ensure compliance with food-safety and personal-hygiene requirements.

• Conduct routine hygiene inspections.

• Identify contamination risks and report them immediately.

• Support pest-control, cleaning and sanitation monitoring activities.

5. Documentation & Records

• Maintain laboratory registers and testing records.

• Maintain raw-material, in-process and finished-product inspection reports.

• Maintain calibration records for laboratory equipment.

• Maintain non-conformance/deviation records.

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly quality reports.

• Ensure proper sample identification, storage and traceability.

6. Sampling

• Collect representative samples of raw materials, in-process products and finished goods.

• Properly label and store samples.

• Maintain retention samples as per company procedure.

• Ensure sampling is carried out safely and hygienically.

7. Equipment & Laboratory Management

• Operate and maintain basic laboratory equipment.

• Ensure laboratory instruments are clean and properly maintained.

• Monitor calibration status of testing equipment.

• Maintain adequate laboratory chemicals, consumables and testing materials.

• Follow laboratory safety procedures.

8. Quality Improvement

• Identify recurring quality issues and communicate them to management.

• Assist in root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

• Work closely with Production, Packing, Stores and Procurement teams.

• Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

Key Quality Parameters

The candidate should preferably have practical knowledge of testing/monitoring parameters relevant to flour/atta manufacturing, including:

• Moisture

• Ash, where applicable

• Gluten, where applicable

• Protein, where applicable

• Granulation/particle size

• Colour and appearance

• Odour

• Foreign matter

• Infestation

• Microbiological testing coordination

• Packaging and labelling checks

• Shelf-life/retention sample monitoring

Food Safety & Compliance

Knowledge of the following will be an advantage:

• FSSAI requirements

• GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices

• GHP – Good Hygiene Practices

• HACCP principles

• Food adulteration/contamination controls

• Food-safety documentation

• Traceability and batch control

• Internal quality audits

Required Skills

• Good observation and analytical skills

• Basic laboratory testing knowledge

• Good understanding of food-quality standards

• Strong documentation and record-keeping skills

• Knowledge of MS Excel and MS Office

• Ability to identify quality deviations

• Good communication and coordination skills

• Ability to work independently on routine quality checks

• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following industries will be preferred:

• Flour/Atta Manufacturing

• Food Processing

• Grain Processing

• Bakery/Food Manufacturing

• FMCG Food Industry

• Quality Control Laboratory

• Food Testing Laboratory

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Accuracy and timeliness of quality testing

• Compliance with raw-material specifications

• In-process quality compliance

• Finished-product quality compliance

• Laboratory documentation accuracy

• Timely reporting of quality deviations

• Hygiene and food-safety compliance

• Calibration and equipment-maintenance compliance

• Reduction in quality complaints/rejections

Reporting

Reports To: QA/QC Manager / Plant Head

Working Conditions

• Work location: Manufacturing plant and quality laboratory

• Candidate must be comfortable working around food-processing machinery and production areas.

• Must follow all PPE, hygiene and food-safety requirements.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is technically sound, disciplined, quality-conscious and comfortable working on the shop floor as well as in the laboratory. The ideal candidate should be able to identify quality issues quickly, maintain accurate records and coordinate effectively with Production and Management.

Salary: As per industry standards and candidate experience.

• It is a Both Lab Technician / Pharmacist job for candidates with 6 months - 1 years of experience.