Laboratory Technician

• Prepare and receive all incoming samples for laboratory testing.
• Conduct routine and non-routine laboratory tests in accordance with approved methods.
• Maintain laboratory instruments, procedures, calibration, and analytical records.
• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance teams to troubleshoot product or process issues, support root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage sample storage and retention in line with laboratory and quality requirements.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement projects and BOPEX initiatives.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable procedures, regulations, and company policies.
• Report any Food & Feed non-conformances in line with Boortmalt food safety standards.
• Perform trials and special tests to support process improvement and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in quality analysis within the food industry, with knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene, and quality standards, and strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in Amharic and English.

We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and as part of a global organization can offer career opportunities internationally. As Masters of Malt we want to be a great employer, focusing on flexibility, inclusion, collaboration and health and wellbeing. We live our values, putting people at the heart of what we do.

“Strive” - our ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.

“Care” - our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

“Inspire” - We adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

“Explore” – thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.