Temporary Quality Control Officer QCO0405 at KWV

Purpose: 

The incumbent is responsible for all mentioned areas as described, but will primarily be responsible for one area on a rotating basis. The two areas of responsibility are to verify the final packed product of quality control. The incumbent is responsible for and will continually strive to ensure that only food safe, quality products and services that meet all applicable standards and requirements (legal, regulatory and client), are supplied with integrity of quality control measures and rectifications of final packed product.

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in process management, quality control, food technology
• 2-5 years experience in natural or food sciences and work-related experience in production and/or quality assurance environment
• Sound knowledge of the requirements of the implemented quality and food safety standards
• Driver’s license (code EB)
• Prepared to work shifts

 Skills Required:

• Sound knowledge of the requirements of the implemented quality and food safety standards
• Computer literacy (MS Office/SAP)
• Problem solving skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Planning and organizing skills
• Good time management

 Job Summary:

• Verify that all samples required for the evaluation of a production run are sampled and submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
• Execute the isolation and registering of non-conforming products related impacting on positive release.
• Execute daily final packed product verification according to Product specifications (PSP, BOM and DIM) and as per bottling plan.
• Perform all quality measurements (DO; CO2; TPO; Bubble sizes) ensuring conformance to specification.
• Perform continuous line inspections.
• Communicate deviations from specifications to relevant parties and or register Non-conformances where required.
• Assist with isolation/block of non-conforming products.
• Perform verification and approval of production orders prior to stock handover between packaging and warehousing.
• Adhere to prescribed Health and Safety principles.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S in your area of responsibility