Food Quality & Safety Specialist

PepsiCo; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 280,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Malmesbury, Western Cape, seeks a quality control/assurance professional to uphold quality and food safety systems. You will verify sheets, perform online QC checks, calibrate lab equipment, and support training and audits across departments.

The role requires 1–2 years’ experience in QC/QA, knowledge of food safety systems, and willingness to work shifts. Strong MS Office skills and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in quality control/assurance.
• Good knowledge of quality management and food safety systems.
• Good computer literacy (MS Office).
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willing to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Verify and sign-off production and quality sheets and report non-conformances.
• Conduct online QC checks in the mill and packing lines.
• Perform daily lab equipment verifications and calibrations.
• Assist with food safety awareness training across departments.
• Assist with induction training for all employees.
• Assist with customer complaints investigations.
• Conduct GMP inspections and complete reports.
• Sample water, ingredients and final product for testing; update lab schedule.
• Report non-conformances to quality supervisor; stand-in for FS meetings.
• Assist with audits and PRP/programme management; prepare COAs.

Skills

Quality systems

MS Office

Communication skills

Shift work

Education

Science degree/diploma

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory basics

Job description

PepsiCo in Malmesbury, Western Cape, seeks a quality control/assurance professional to uphold quality and food safety systems. You will verify sheets, perform online QC checks, calibrate lab equipment, and support training and audits across departments.

The role requires 1–2 years’ experience in QC/QA, knowledge of food safety systems, and willingness to work shifts. Strong MS Office skills and communication are essential.