GC-MS Operator

Recruiter:

iStaff Recruitment

Job Ref:

CPT000781/CB

Date posted:

Monday, September 29, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
We require an experienced GCMS operator and QC. Perfume and fragrance knowledge and experience is key. Must have at least 3 years experience in running a GCMS and able to analyse and translate on both QC and the matching of fragrances.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

Suitable Degree in Chemistry of Food Science
Solid experience as a GCMS operator and QC
Knowledge and experience of fragrances sourcing molecules
Must have at least 3 years’ experience in matching of fragrances
ISO 9001: 2015 experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation, analysis, interpretation and quantification of fragrances using GC-MS
Maintaining an up to date knowledge of new fragrance ingredients and components within the market - keeping a detailed library
Developing analytical method development as necessary, identifying opportunities to improve runtime and quality
Preparation of samples may require solvent extraction techniques such as SPME arrow
Interpretation of quantification of fragrances using relevant software on PC
To provide and analysis report for the fragrances of being made in the laboratory
Responsibility for instrumentation, general and advance maintenance and performance and trend monitoring of the instructions carried out
Preparation of samples for analysis on GC-MS
Analysing samples and be able to perform maintenance and troubleshooting
Keep up to date on new fragrance ingredients/components within the market and to add these to library accordingly
To continuously undertake method development to help improve runtime and quality of analysis from the instrumentation
Ability to recognise problems and take corrective action
Using GC-MS to identify different substances in a test sample

PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable.

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