Job Description

Reporting: QA Supervisor


Location: Capricorn


# Of Persons Reporting to this role: 0

Key Responsibilities:

The graduate food technologist will be required to work on a wide range of tasks within the quality assurance department, assisting the other Food Technologists to ensure that the system in place is in accordance with BRCGS requirements. This role will include implementation and update of systems.

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Objectives:

Deadlines of tasks must be met.

Implementation of BRCGS in the organization and on-going updates of procedures in the company to allow for on-going BRCGS certification.

Some Key Functional Areas that the Graduate would have exposure to (amongst others):

Non-conformance Investigations / Communications Environmental testing + Allergen Swabbing Review testing results against specification QC Verifications Glass and Hard plastic trending Customer service: Customer complaints, COAs/COCs, shelf-life extensions, GMP audits & day to day monitoring of GMP practices in the factory Product/ Raw Material Tastings Pre-shipment, receiving and pre-packing QC inspections Providing Operational support when needed

Review and update procedures

Other: Training, Staff engagement meetings, Traceability studies, mock recalls, mass balances, consumable ordering, requesting on-going supplier approval documentation

General:

The graduate food technologist will be required to work on a wide range of tasks within the quality assurance department, assisting the other Food Technologists to ensure that the system in place is in accordance with BRCGS requirements. This role will include implementation and update of systems.

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Knowledge & Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft office products (excel, word, outlook) Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in English). Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels Accurate and concise in work to ensure that information provided to others is accurate and clearly understandable

Good research skills

Strong administrative skills

Required Prior Learning/ Experience:

B. Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Food Consumer Sciences, B. Tech / Advanced Diploma Food Technology/ B. Sc Food Science / B. Sc Biotechnology or other relevant science related degree. Minimum 0 - 1 year's relevant industry experience Prior training / experience in internal auditing, HACCP, BRCGS standard will put a candidate at an advantage. Proficient in working in Microsoft programs (outlook, excel, word)

Personal Characteristics:

Time Management Skills Detailed orientated Highly organized Independent Self-motivated Systematic way of thinking Positive attitude and self-motivated / proactive

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