x2 Quality Controllers - County Fair

Trending Talent Solutions; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry production firm is seeking a Quality Controller in South Africa to ensure product quality aligns with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will need Grade 12 or equivalent and knowledge of quality management systems. Responsibilities include maintaining the HACCP programme, managing corrective actions, and monitoring hygiene standards. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential, along with shift and weekend flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent education required.
• Tertiary qualification advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of FSSC 22000 and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to the HACCP programme.
• Manage corrective action systems for failures.
• Monitor staff personal hygiene.
• Manage and monitor product flow.
• Adhere to HACCP/Hygiene standards.
• Ensure recording of all process controls for receiving, production and dispatch of frozen products.
• Report variances to relevant department managers.
• Assist in managing the 20-keys system.
• Ensure daily cleanliness inspections for the environment.
• Ensure daily preparation and on-time submission of laboratory samples.
• Ensure weekly swabs are executed and submitted.

Skills

Knowledge of FSSC 22000

Statistical process control

Communication skills

Administrative skills

High pressure tolerance

Communication at all levels

Overtime shifts

Administrative skills

Bilingual

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Tertiary Qualification

Job description

Astral, a leading South African integrated poultry producer, has 2 Quality Controller opportunities within County Fair, Epping.

The purpose of the Quality Controller, is to ensure that the product quality, is in line with food safety standards and systems, at all times.

Education:

• Minimum of Grade 12 or equivalent;
• Tertiary Qualification would be advantageous.

Experience:

• Sound Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP requirements and relevant guidelines and Quality Management Systems
• Knowledge of statistical process control

Other requirements:

• Ability to speak English and a second official language;
• Must be able to communicate at all levels;
• Must be able to work in a high pressured environment;
• Proven PME experience in a manufacturing environment;
• Sound Knowledge of FSSC 22000, GMP requirements and relevant guidelines and Quality Management Systems;
• Knowledge of statistical process control;
• Must be willing to work shifts and overtime including weekends and public holidays;
• Must have strong administrative skills;
• Must be flexible to work in all areas of the processing facility as requested.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Maintaining the HACCP programme in the processing and storage facility, by ensuring that PRP’s are adhered to.
• Managing the corrective action system for in process failures
• Monitoring staff personal hygiene.
• Managing and monitoring product flow
• Adhering to HACCP/Hygiene standards
• Ensuring that efficient recording takes place of all process controls for the receiving, production and dispatch of frozen products.
• Reporting all variances to the relevant department managers
• Assist in managing the 20-keys system
• Ensure daily cleanliness inspections are carried out for the environment
• Ensure daily preparation and on-time submission of laboratory samples
• Ensure weekly swabs are executed and submitted