QUALITY SHIFT INSPECTOR

Central Employment Agency; Sedgefield; On-site; ZAR 608 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is hiring a Quality Shift Inspector in Sedgefield, South Africa. Responsibilities include monitoring product quality, conducting inspections, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates should have experience in a fast-paced environment and food packaging knowledge. The role offers a starting hourly rate of £12.10, moving to £12.36 when fully trained.

Benefits

24 days paid holidays including bank holidays

Overtime paid at 1.25 rate

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Food or food packaging background an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Visually check product quality against customer specifications.
• Conduct regular sampling and check the delivery of raw materials.
• Complete all required paperwork and maintain inspection logs.

Skills

Quality inspection

Excellent organisational skills

IT Literate

Ability to prioritise

Works well under pressure

Job description

The Quality Shift inspector is responsible for monitoring and recording daily quality inspections, and ensures all products meet the requirements and standards agreed with our customers on a day-to-day basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for visually checking the quality of product against the customer specification every 3 hours
• First off check and sample sign off in conjunction with Shift Manager and Senior setters
• To take regular samples throughout the shift ensuring all samples are labelled correctly with all required information.
• On delivery of raw material carryout check immediately.
• Weekly GMP audit as per schedule and check if corrective actions have been completed
• Inspect and verify packing format against specification/colour cards, labels and paperwork are correct.
• Check extruded sheet is correct specification, colour and labelled correctly.
• Ensure colour cards are compiled, reviewed, and correspond with product.
• Participate and oversee the sorting of any finished goods returned or put on hold (external and internal)
• In the absence of Senior Technician or change to production plan print new labels and job packs.
• Close out on IT system completed job packs and archive correctly.
• Ensure metal detector checks are being carried out correctly; any issues to be reported to Shift Supervisor & Senior Quality Technician.
• Production line on hold if major non-compliance of specifications and inform the Shift Manager immediately.
• Complete all required paperwork in line with internal procedures and maintain inspection journals and daily summary logs.
• Make sure that the QA hold area is under control all stocks include a hold label with information.
• Police and ensure ‘clean as you go’ and hygiene policy are carried out by all entering production hall.
• Ensure comprehensive handover and cover of holidays/absence is shared throughout the team.

Additional Information

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment
• Food or food packaging background an advantage
• Ability to prioritise
• Excellent organisational skills
• Works well under pressure
• IT Literate

Salary

Starting hourly rate £12.10 moving to £12.36 when fully trained per hour (£26,994)

Overtime

Overtime is paid at 1.25 rate.

Hours of work

Initially dayshift moving to 24/7 pattern, alternating 07.00–19.00 and 19.00 –07.00 on a 3 on 3 off 12-hour shift pattern

Holidays

24 days inclusive bank holidays

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