Quality Assurance Technologist (PTA Bakery- Buns & Rolls)

Job Description

At RCL FOODS we grow what matters!!! We are a deeply rooted South African business and we believe our country will thrive when we collectively grow what matters.? Our purpose is anchored in a culture of empowerment and accountability, with uncompromising integrity at its heart. ?We are inspired by our unwavering commitment to "Grow What Matters,", placing People, Growth and Sustainability at the forefront of everything we do.

Our Talent Team is on a search for aQuality Assurance Technologist

The role is based in Pretoria

Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Complaints

• Ensure micro schedule is adhered to:
• Routine sampling of product, water, ice (if applicable), surface swabs, drain swabs, hand swabs, air plates, etc.)
• Ensure water chemical analysis as per SANS 241 is yearly conducted.
• Ensure ncrs are raised for out of spec results, investigated, actioned and closed out.
• Identify deleterious micro trends, conduct a thorough investigation, action and close out gaps
• Conduct Allergen verification tests (FACTS) and claim verification tests. This is to verify that there was no cross contamination during production and that your controls in place is effective.
• Ensure shelf life tests are done during NPD trials.

Hygiene Inspections

• Conducting daily cleaning verification inspections as per agreed timeslot
• Attending bi-weekly pest control meetings.
• Compile meeting minutes and share it with the team.

Pest Control

• Arrange for silo treatment and cleaning as per schedule.
• Ensuring bi-weekly fogging is scheduled.
• Ensuring bi-weekly spot/surface treatment is scheduled and adhered to.
• Ensuring ceiling treatment is done at least every second month
• Attending weekly pest control meetings.
• Compile meeting minutes and share it with the team.
• Sending out weekly pest control tracker to management
• Keeping a tracker with all PCO recommendations and the closed-out of it.

Mock Recalls

• Conducting mock recalls as per customer requirements (WW, Starbucks, QSR, etc.)
• Forward and backward traceability as per internal schedule (weekly/monthly)
• Mass Balance as per internal schedule (weekly/monthly)

External Audits

• Presenting and managing external audits
• Compiling and driving action plan on external audit ncrs
• Ensure that external audit ncrs are addressed and closed out
• Also close it out on the FPI system
• Ensure ncrs are logged on SHEQX system and closed out

Updating of System

• Ensure all system documentation is reviewed and updated as per document control procedure and frequency (with the SHERQ Team)
• Ensure amended and/or new documentation is approved, published and distributed to relevant role players
• Ensure new docs is update on the “Master List of Documents” by SHEQ department
• Ensure SHEQ department update “Change Register”
• The following programmes must be reviewed on a yearly basis in conjunction with the Food Safety Team & SHEQ Department:
• HACCP
• TACCP + Risk Assessment
• VACCP + Risk Assessment
• Brand Integrity Risk Assessment
• Allergen Program

Minimum Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years food processing (FMCG) experience and related qualification
• A minimum of 6 months experience in QAT position
• Requirement to have worked in a baking environment