Milk and milk products Trading company in Dubai, is seeking a Food Technologist with experience or knowledge of dairy processing and food quality management. The successful candidate will support dairy product development, production operations, quality assurance, and food safety compliance.
Location: Dubai UAE (with opportunities across Al Ain and Dubai)
Experience: 1–2 Years
Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Full-time
The role is suitable for a Food Technology graduate with practical knowledge of dairy products, food processing, laboratory testing, and quality control procedures.
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor dairy production processes to ensure products meet established quality, safety, and hygiene standards.
- Conduct quality checks and laboratory testing of raw milk, ingredients, semi-finished products, and finished dairy products.
- Evaluate product characteristics, including taste, texture, colour, pH, acidity, fat content, and shelf life.
- Assist in developing and improving dairy product formulations, processing methods, and production techniques.
- Monitor critical processing parameters such as pasteurisation temperature, processing time, cooling, and storage conditions.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP principles, GMP, and applicable UAE food safety regulations.
- Inspect incoming raw materials and verify supplier documentation and quality specifications.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, production quality reports, and testing documentation.
- Identify product deviations and quality issues and assist in implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor cleaning and sanitation procedures to maintain hygienic production conditions.
- Support shelf-life studies, product trials, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate with production and quality teams to maintain consistent product quality.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Technology, or a related discipline.
- 1–2 years of relevant experience in the food manufacturing industry, preferably in dairy processing or dairy quality control.
- Basic understanding of dairy processing operations, including milk handling, pasteurisation, homogenisation, fermentation, and refrigeration.
- Knowledge of food safety management systems, HACCP, GMP, and food hygiene requirements.
- Familiarity with food laboratory testing, microbiological analysis, and quality control procedures.
- Ability to prepare technical reports, maintain quality records, and follow standard operating procedures.
- Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Fresh graduates with relevant dairy technology knowledge and practical training may also be considered.
Food Technologist Certifications
- HACCP Food Safety Training
- GMP and Food Hygiene Training
- ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems
- Dairy Processing and Quality Control Training
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