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Lindokuhle  Majezi

Lindokuhle Majezi

Laboratory Technician
Pretoria

Summary

Insightful Laboratory/ Process Technician who brings dedication to excellence and calm demeanour. Team player trained in laboratory procedures and process in the automotive sector, equipment maintenance and inventory management. Supports lab and process operations with accurate documentation and organised spaces. Diligent Laboratory/ Process Technician focused on timely, quality completion of lab procedures and improvement of process. Works well under pressure within high-volume testing environments. Always ready to help personnel with testing process. Reliable individual with skills and experience and n both Laboratory and Process work.


Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive. Dedicated professional skillful in sample collection, data recording and instrument calibration, cost saving and quality assurance . Resourceful and adaptable individual with extensive experience developing and conducting experiments to document results for studies. Comfortable handling complex issues, meeting strict deadlines and adjusting to rapidly changing conditions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. With an aim to seek, acquire and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications

Work History

PAINT SHOP PROCESS/ LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

MOTHERSON GLOBAL
Pretoria
12.2022 - Current
  • Daily checks of booth parameters and ensuring that paint parameters are met before start-up
  • Give feedback to all relevant people regarding daily test results
  • Perform and monitor progress of specific projects
  • Training in-coming process technicians and production personnel
  • Conduct Process Audits to a predefined matrix
  • Provide operator coaching and training when required
  • Investigate process problems, give feedback and action
  • Perform process analysis by means of Silver Train Analysis
  • Laboratory Duties :
  • Perform daily surface quality tests on all products e.g
  • Colour, film builds, wave scan, gloss, adhesion etc
  • Download and document the above test results by means of trend graphs
  • Full operation of all laboratory equipment including linked computer software programs and relevant documentation, while ensuring maintenance and cleanliness of all laboratory equipment
  • Sample analysis e.g., Dirt, defects on line through microscopic analysis
  • General Duties:
  • Give feedback to all relevant people regarding daily test results and analysis
  • Notification of relevant people on any issues that might affect the product
  • Supporting organisations cost saving initiative by conducting projects to save cost while maintaining quality
  • Maintaining 5S housekeeping for laboratory at all times
  • Batch testing and approvals based on previous trends.
  • Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
  • Completed quality documents and input and saved quality data in appropriate locations.
  • Performed routine lab and department maintenance to keep area clean and orderly.
  • Supported laboratory staff with advanced troubleshooting, resolving complex problems and helping with special projects.
  • Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
  • Trained new associates in laboratory procedures and standards.
  • Entered quality test results, scanned paperwork into SAP and monitored SAP for completion of inspections.
  • Interpreted and documented results of tests into active databases and communicated results to internal customers.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

AXALTA PLASCON
05.2018 - 11.2022
  • Developing, optimizing, colour matching and testing paint formulations
  • Perform all quality tests on coated substates and defect analysis
  • Customer-line, Production and Quality Control support
  • Investigating problems experienced internally and externally
  • Investigating Internal and External Non-conformances
  • Customer site visits where I go to ensure that our product is running smoothly and maintains good quality, assist in troubleshooting when challenges are experienced
  • Taking part in the company’s cost saving initiative through work- away projects, ensuring BOM-accuracy, working on formulation VMI (value engineering), etc
  • Maintaining housekeeping standards through LPA audits
  • Training in-coming in-service trainees.

SERVICE TRAINEE – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

AXALTA PLASCON
06.2017 - 05.2018
  • Daily E-coat paint samples testing and reporting results to customer
  • Instrument use and calibration: pH meter, conductivity meter, auto titrator, GC and analytical balance
  • Developing, optimizing, and testing paint formulations
  • Corrosion Testing using salt spray machine
  • Maintaining housekeeping standards through LPA audits.

SERVICE TRAINEE – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
01.2017 - 06.2017
  • Preparation of standards for titrations
  • Instrumentation Calibrations
  • Inventory of raw materials
  • Ensuring Good Laboratory Practice
  • Assisting students with practical queries
  • Instrumentations: UV/VIS, HPLC, GC, IR & ICP

Education

BSc. - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CHEMISTRY

University of South Africa

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Nelson Mandela University
01.2013 - 1 2018

Skills

DEVELOPED ABILITIES & SKILLSundefined

Certification

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Accomplishments

  • Achieved First time approval for colour development.
  • Used Microsoft Excel advanced to create spreadsheets that made my team and entire departments work much more easier and traceable.
  • Successfully managed cost saving projects.
  • Always meeting deadlines unless reason beyond my control.

Timeline

PAINT SHOP PROCESS/ LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

MOTHERSON GLOBAL
12.2022 - Current

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

AXALTA PLASCON
05.2018 - 11.2022

SERVICE TRAINEE – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

AXALTA PLASCON
06.2017 - 05.2018

SERVICE TRAINEE – LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
01.2017 - 06.2017

NATIONAL DIPLOMA - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Nelson Mandela University
01.2013 - 1 2018

BSc. - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (CHEMISTRY

University of South Africa
Lindokuhle MajeziLaboratory Technician