Quality Control Technician
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Job Description
Operations
Accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.
Job Purpose
To ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections.
Responsibilities
- Daily verifications of scales and incubators
- Manufacturing Start UP Procedure: check that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legible
- Check the torques on all capping heads
- Check that labels conform to spec
- Report any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC Supervisor
- Authorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passed
- Packaging Analysis: testing of preforms; testing of blown bottles (height, burst pressure, sectional weight, stress cracking, fill point capacity, drop test, visual inspections, wall thickness, base weight, neck finish dimensions); testing of closures (height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner seal); label inspections to ensure correct application; testing of labels for glue application; rinse residue tests
- Inspections: inspection of date and batch code applications to ensure legibility and correctness; rinse pressure inspections; inspection of barcodes for correct and legible application
- Documentation and Record Keeping: recording of all results; raising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor
- Sampling: ensure the correct number of samples are taken for departments such as QC, QA, Retention and Micro
- Adherence to Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards
- Enforcement of food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements; maintain a secure work environment
- Personal Hygiene: maintain high personal hygiene as per the organization’s code of conduct
- Contamination Control: raise awareness about potential contamination and implement control measures
- Health and Safety Measures: follow incident reporting procedures in case of accidents
- Knowledge and Compliance: stay updated with policies, processes, procedures; enforce GMPs
- Training: attend and enforce training on Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety
- Housekeeping: maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the work environment
Qualifications and Experience
- NQF 5 National Diploma in Food Tech, Biotech or Analytical Chemistry (Essential)
- Up to 3 years experience in operational execution in FMCG/bottling equipment
- Basic MS Excel; MS Word; Email
Additional Information
- Knowledge and compliance with quality, food safety, health and environmental policies
- Ability to communicate effectively and work within cross-functional teams
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