Food Technologist - Randfontein at RCL Foods

Job Description    
RCL FOODS is searching for an experienced Food Technologist to join our Groceries Division. This role is based in Randfontein, Gauteng, and will report to the QA and Food Safety Manager. The purpose of the role is to conduct maintenance of GMP and Food safety management systems in production plants in accordance with System and retailer requirements. The role holder is required to make decisions and offer guidance at the highest regional operational levels directly impacting the strategic management of the operation. The role holder is responsible to ensure that management and organizational accountability in terms of legislative requirements are addressed.

Minimum Requirements    

• National Diploma in Food Technology or equivalent qualification
• Internal Auditing Certificate
• Experience in the milling, extrusion, retorting, refinery, and baking processes with specific reference to good manufacturing practices, HACCP, and FSSC/ ISO 22000.
• Working knowledge of MS Office - Access.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be multilingual (English, Sepedi, Zulu)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Control of Food safety records submitted by factories- Verification, signing & filing, including ordering of record forms/books.
• Participate actively in production and manage the Implementation of Procedures (PRPs) on the floor.
• Updating of records and Procedures as required and submitting a change request to the Snr QAT.
• Accompany regulatory inspectors (Halaal, kosher, GDARD, Hygiene, and DAFF) & Participate in external audits as required.
• Compile monthly Food Safety meeting minutes.
• Assist in food safety and quality-related nonconformance/ customer complaints investigations and feedback to the Senior QAT.
• Monitoring the Supplier’s Quality assurance.
• Conduct monthly GMP internal audits as per schedule.
• Conduct traceability studies.
• Ensure that the practices of the plants are in line with the Documented FSMS requirements. 
• Ensure that all water supplies, products, drains, air, equipment & hands are adequately tested as scheduled.
• Ensure that a universal system and product sampling procedure are in place for all raw materials and adherence to a standardized receiving procedure. Comparing COAs vs Specification.
• Ensure non-conforming material is recorded, documented, disposed of in an appropriate manner, and analyzed to identify and prevent recurring problems.
• Ensure that online cleaning and sanitation are effective and correct steps are followed when cleaning is undertaken in the plants

Closing Date: 4th, May 2022