Food Science jobs in South Africa

Job Highlights

• Immediate Hiring
• Free staff meals
• In-house gym facility
• Short walking distance from Tuas Link MRT

Working Hours

• 44 hours, 5 Days per week

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Monitor and inspect production areas according to ISO 22000 and customer requirements, feedback to relevant departments on any rectification required.
• Maintain and update documentations, records for ISO 22000 and act as a Food Safety Team Member.
• Perform outgoing goods inspection.
• Conduct physical, microbiological analysis for finished food products and environmental monitoring of facility and personnel.
• Work with R&D chef for shelf-life testing and conduct trend analysis when required.
• Coordinate with third-party laboratory on sample submission where required.
• Highlight any abnormalities detected during analysis, review and investigate as required.
• Prepare Certificate of Analysis where required.
• Upkeep of laboratory consumables and cleanliness.
• Responsible for verification of cleaning chemical concentration.
• Conduct customer complaint investigation and prepare corrective action report where required.
• Coordinate and provide support in all internal, external, and regulatory audits.
• Act as Qualified Personnel (QP) for food export processes and liaise with relevant regulatory authorities (e.g. SFA, HPB).
• Perform assigned tasks and work to achieve company goals and department objectives.
• Any ad-hoc duties as assigned by the management.

Job Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Microbiology or similar discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Quality Assurance role / Microbiological Laboratory preferably from the food industry.
• Knowledge in ISO 22000 Food Management System, GMP, GLP and ICP.
• Positive working attitude, analytical, willingness to learn, team player, initiative and effective interpersonal skills.
• Multilingual will have an added advantage.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.