Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Quality Control & Testing:

Conduct routine physical, chemical, and microbiological tests on raw milk and finished products, including pH, fat and protein content, bacteria counts, and antibiotic presence.

Process Oversight:

Monitor and optimize pasteurization, homogenization, and other processing steps to ensure maximum output without compromising quality or shelf life.

Product Development (R&D):

Formulate and test new dairy-based products (e.g., flavored milk, curd, ghee) and improve existing recipes based on market trends.

Compliance & Hygiene:

Implement and enforce strict hygiene standards and food safety management systems such as

HACCP

,

ISO 22000

, or

FSSAI

regulations.

Equipment Management:

Design or select appropriate dairy processing machinery and oversee its regular maintenance and calibration.

Documentation:

Maintain precise records of production data, lab test results, and batch validations for auditing and management review.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education:

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in

Dairy Technology

,

Food Science

, or a related field (e.g., Food Engineering, Microbiology).

Technical Expertise:

Knowledge of milk biochemistry, bacteriology, and specialized dairy processing equipment.

Certifications:

Professional certification in Food Safety (e.g., HACCP, ISO) is highly desirable.

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical problem-solving, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams like production and marketing.

Work Environment

Typically split between an office, a high-tech laboratory for testing, and the production floor or processing plant. May involve working in shifts (day/evening/night) to monitor continuous production cycles.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?25,000.00 - ?35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Cell phone reimbursement
Experience:

Food technologist : 3 years (Required) Diary product : 3 years (Required) Milk products: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person