Lab Incharge

About Us

Waseela is a catalyst for change, empowering rural communities to drive Pakistan's economy forward. Through data-driven, research-backed projects, we address critical challenges in our rural economy and unlock opportunities for sustainable growth.

Our focus is on creating a lasting impact at the grassroots level, building resilient communities and fostering a prosperous Pakistan. We achieve this through our dynamic brands such as Kisaan and KFood.

Work with us to enable the rural communities of Pakistan!

What You'll Do

We are looking for the Lab In-Charge who will be responsible for managing the quality control laboratory for wheat, rice, and other commodity grains. The role ensures accurate testing, grading, compliance with food safety standards, and timely reporting to support procurement, storage, and distribution decisions.

Your Key Areas of Delivery

Grain Quality Testing & Analysis

1. Conduct physical and chemical analysis of wheat, rice, and other grains, including moisture content, foreign matter, broken grains, damaged kernels, infestation, and overall quality parameters to ensure compliance with organizational and industry standards.

Laboratory Operations Management

1. Supervise daily laboratory activities by ensuring smooth operations, proper workflow management, and timely availability of testing materials, chemicals, and consumables required for accurate analysis.

Documentation & Compliance Control

1. Maintain accurate laboratory records, testing reports, certificates, and inspection documentation while ensuring adherence to food safety regulations, quality assurance protocols, and relevant compliance standards.

Procurement Quality Support

1. Coordinate with the procurement team in evaluating grain consignments through quality inspections and laboratory testing to support acceptance, rejection, or conditional approval decisions.

Storage & Dispatch Quality Monitoring

1. Monitor grain quality during storage and dispatch processes to maintain product integrity, prevent deterioration, and ensure consistent quality throughout the supply chain.

Risk Assessment & Quality Improvement

1. Identify potential risks related to moisture, contamination, infestation, or spoilage and recommend corrective actions and process improvements to strengthen quality control systems.

Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

1. Ensure proper handling, routine maintenance, calibration, and functionality of laboratory equipment to maintain testing accuracy, operational efficiency, and compliance with laboratory standards.

What We’re Looking For

1. Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
2. Ability to manage cross-functional coordination with internal teams
3. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/food or a related field
4. Minimum 3 years of experience in quality control processes for agriculture commodities as wheat, rice, and other grains
5. Experience in FMCG (especially food or packaged goods) is a plus
6. Strong command of MS Excel and PowerPoint