Mandy Johnston
Lab Assistant
Cape Town
Summary
Reliable and highly focused on quality completion of all lab procedures under tight deadlines. Works well under pressure. Resourceful,able to handle diverse job requirements and meet company goals. Consistently looks for ways to improve operations and personal contributions to increase team success against challenging performance targets. Resolves problems tactfully, keeping employees and customers satisfied . Detail-oriented in documentation and thorough in following safety standards. Commended for preventing damage to loads by remaining aware of surroundings. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills . Ready to help team achieve company goals. Attentive and safety-focuced by identifying safety hazards. Works well in both team and independent roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Lab Assistant
Twizza
cape town
07.2020 - Current
- Properly calibrated and adjusted malfunctioning equipment to achieve precise test results.
- Demonstrated competence in collecting lab samples for testing.
- Maintained lab by calibrating equipment and cleaning surfaces and items used.
- Assisted with support duties such as filling products, labeling products, testing samples and taking inventory.
- recieving and inspecting incoming and outgoing for accuracy and according to quality standards
- weekly walkabouts in raw material area checking for expired or short dated stock
- knowlege of FiFO and FEFO system
Quality Control Inspector
Twizza
Cape town
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Identified and documented quality discrepancies for management to develop resolutions.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing materials for accuracy and quality.
- Trained and mentored junior inspection staff and interns to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations.
- Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Trained other workers in inspection and testing procedures.
- Sampled products to verify compliance with standards
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Followed standard operating procedures for inspections and tests.
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process.
- Used analyzers, multimeters and power supplies to conduct diagnostic procedures.
- Followed safety protocols while handling hazardous materials.
Flavour Mixer
Twizza
Cape Town
12.2015 - 04.2018
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
- Kept detailed records of equipment problems and reported irregularities to supervisor.
- Maintained high levels of mixing accuracy to decrease mistakes and cut raw material waste
- Maintained mixing accuracy by closely weighing materials and ingredients.
- Accurately measured and blended materials according to specifications.
- Checked products carefully with screens and bagged large batches and smaller quality according to order specifications.
- Accurately recorded operational practices and production data.
- Updated daily records with routine activities and special incident information.
- Operated blending and other machinery safely and in conformance with manufacturer instructions.
- Weighed out materials carefully and followed label requirements for each package.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bellville -South Secondary
Cape Town 01.2001 - 12.2001
Quality Control Techniques
CPUT
Cape Town 02.2020 - 03.2020
Iso 9001:2015
CPUT
Cape Town 08.2019 - 08.2019
Fundamentals of Supply Chain
IQ Academy
Cape Town 08.2022 - 01.2023
Skills
Lab testing and reporting
Timeline
Fundamentals of Supply Chain
IQ Academy
08.2022 - 01.2023
Lab Assistant
Twizza
07.2020 - Current
Quality Control Techniques
CPUT
02.2020 - 03.2020
Iso 9001:2015
CPUT
08.2019 - 08.2019
Quality Control Inspector
Twizza
04.2018 - 07.2020
Flavour Mixer
Twizza
12.2015 - 04.2018
High School Diploma -
Bellville -South Secondary
01.2001 - 12.2001
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