Dairy Microbiologist (1-2 Years)

Urgent opening for Dairy Microbiologist in Milk Food & Beverages Company @ Ambala.

Experience - 2 to 3 years in Dairy Microbiologist

Salary - 30,000 Per Month

A dairy microbiologist studies, monitors, and controls microorganisms in milk and dairy products to ensure safety, quality, and shelf-life. They manage beneficial bacteria for fermentation (., cheese, yogurt, probiotics) while controlling spoilage organisms and pathogens like E. coli or Listeria. These professionals work in quality control, R&D, and production, auditing processing plants, and analyzing milk samples for contaminants.

Key Responsibilities and Roles:

Quality Assurance & Control: Ensuring products meet safety standards, including ISO and FSSAI regulations.

Product Safety Testing: Screening raw and finished products for pathogens such as Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus.

Starter Culture Management: Selecting and managing microbial cultures for yogurt, dahi, and cheese production.

Shelf-life Analysis: Monitoring products for spoilage organisms like Bacillus spp..

Research & Development: Investigating probiotics, improving flavor profiles, and developing new dairy technologies.

Skills and Requirements:

Education: A degree in microbiology, dairy technology, or food science is required, often with specialized training in food safety or dairy-specific microbiology.

Laboratory Skills: Proficiency in microbial plating (SPC), pathogen detection, sanitation auditing, and sterilization techniques.

Knowledge Base: Understanding of fermentation, food safety management systems, and dairy processing regulations.

Dairy Processing Handbook

Industry Context:

Dairy microbiologists are crucial for maintaining the microbial integrity of the dairy food chain. They often work in production, research institutes (like ICAR-NDRI), or as independent consultants, focusing on both traditional dairy items and functional foods.

• Experience

  1 - 2 Years

• No. of Openings

  2

• Education

  Graduate

• Role

  Dairy Microbiologist

• Industry Type

  FMCG / Retail / Food / Beverages

• Gender

  Male

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office

• Face interview location

  Chandigarh