Tanganyika Instant Coffee Co. Ltd (TANICA), based in Bukoba Municipality, Kagera Region, has been an experienced producer of Instant Coffee in Tanzania since 1963. TANICA invites Tanzanian applicants with suitable qualifications and experience to fill the following available vacancies:

Responsibilities or duties

• Conducting routine laboratory tests, including moisture content analysis, bulk density determination, cleanliness testing, and other quality control examinations.
• Maintaining accurate laboratory records, test results, and analytical reports.
• Verifying the accuracy of product weights, packaging standards, and labeling requirements.
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring compliance with established standards and specifications.
• Conducting measurements and assessments of machine performance related to product quality.
• Assisting in sampling activities for raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring proper calibration and functionality.
• Reporting quality deviations and laboratory findings to the Quality Controller.
• Performing any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications or requirements 

• Must hold an ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in food science and technology from a recognized institution.

Experience needed

• Must have at least (3) years of relevant working experience in Food processing industry.

• Conducting routine laboratory tests, including moisture content analysis, bulk density determination, cleanliness testing, and other quality control examinations.
• Maintaining accurate laboratory records, test results, and analytical reports.
• Verifying the accuracy of product weights, packaging standards, and labeling requirements.
• Monitoring product quality and ensuring compliance with established standards and specifications.
• Conducting measurements and assessments of machine performance related to product quality.
• Assisting in sampling activities for raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and ensuring proper calibration and functionality.
• Reporting quality deviations and laboratory findings to the Quality Controller.
• Performing any other lawful duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.

• Laboratory testing
• Quality control
• Record keeping
• Equipment maintenance and calibration
• Sampling
• Product quality monitoring
• Machine performance assessment

• Ordinary Diploma (NTA Level 6) in food science and technology from a recognized institution.
• At least 3 years of relevant working experience in the Food processing industry.