Quality Control / She Officer

Helderberg Personnel Cc; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel Cc is seeking a quality assurance-focused individual to conduct inspections and ensure product quality at all stages of production. You will monitor weights, seals, labels, and sampling, while upholding GMP and sanitation standards.

The role requires Matric with relevant food industry experience and a Food Safety/GMP certification. Independent work, strong recordkeeping, and attention to detail are essential in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Matric / Grade 12 with experience in food industry and training.
• Food Safety or GMP certification required; FSSC 22000 version 6 advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and good recordkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and quality checks on raw materials, packaging, production processes, and finished products.
• Monitor product weights, sealing, labelling, date coding, sampling and overall product quality.
• Ensure GMP, food safety, hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, pest control and quality management programmes are followed.

Skills

Quality control

GMP compliance

HACCP awareness

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Food Safety certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and quality checks on incoming raw materials, packaging, production processes, and finished products
• Monitor product weights, sealing, labelling, date coding, sampling, and overall product quality
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, pest control, and quality management programmes
• Monitor pest control activities and liaise with external service providers
• Ensure production and QC checks are completed accurately and records are properly maintained
• Manage on-hold, rejected, damaged, and non-conforming products, including segregation, release, and disposal
• Maintain product traceability, batch records, stock rotation (FIFO), and assist with mock recalls and traceability exercises
• Arrange external product testing, manage documentation, and follow up on out-of-specification results
• Train production staff on food safety, quality, hygiene, and food handling requirements
• Assist with factory trials, first production runs, investigations, customer complaints, and corrective actions
• Participate in regulatory, customer, and third-party audits and assist with corrective action responses
• Conduct daily SHE inspections, identify workplace hazards, and ensure appropriate PPE is used
• Monitor housekeeping, waste disposal, equipment safety, emergency preparedness, and safe working practices
• Report and assist with the investigation of incidents and near-misses
• Support the implementation and ongoing compliance of company policies, procedures, quality systems, and food safety programmes

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12 with relevant food industry experience and training
• 12 years experience in a quality control, food safety, or SHE-related role within the food industry
• Qualification or certification in Food Safety / GMP; FSSC 22000 Version 6 (advantageous)
• Good attention to detail with strong organisational and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks
• Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in a production environment

Food Safety Requirements/ Responsibilities

• Enforce personnel hygiene, sanitation and food safety and quality related activities
• Perform and enforce Food Safety and Quality Control related activities as part of the Health and Safety and FSQMS