Quality Assurance Controller at Country Bird Holdings Ltd (CBH)

Job Advert Summary

The purpose of the position is to control the adherence of Quality standards and procedures within the plan. The successful candidate will report directly to the Quality HOD. 

Minimum Requirements    

Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• 1+ years’ experience in meat processing (newly graduates in food processing)
• Food Safety training and experience will be an advantage

Competencies & Skills Required

• Knowledge of food and safety practices.
• Self -motivated and ability to work independently.
• Adequate comprehension of applicable statutory standards applicable to the workplace, environment, and employees.
• Detail orientated.
• Effective communications skills.
• Deadline driven.

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Maintain the Quality Control Program
• Carry out duties as described in duty sheets
• Carry out instructions given to Management regarding quality and hygiene.
• Responsible for performing and recording relevant start up requirements
• Record rejects from metal detector
• Verification of the non-conformance rejects from the metal detector
• Verification for the detection of metal
• Conducting critical checks
• Conducting daily KPIs and Pick-ups
• Measuring batter viscosity
• Responsible to ensure the product rejection is communicated to QA HOD and recorded on KPI and corrective action.
• Responsible for measuring the %TPM of oil
• Ensuring Quality Assurance compliance objectives and ensuring that targets are achieved.
• Ensuring compliance with national standards and legislation
• Maintaining quality controls and documentation procedures
• Ensuring tests are carried out, results evaluated and that product modifications are investigated if necessary
• Ensure you adhere strictly to the Daily Hygiene check list and that clothing is always clean and neat
• Ensure that clean equipment is used inside the factory always.
• Ensure washing, rinsing and sterilize of equipment is happening as per procedure
• Ensure that product is stored at the correct temperatures
• Follow all policies and procedures relating to Food Safety as adopted by the Company