Quality Control Technician

Salary: R12,000 R13,500 per month

About the Role

This role is critical in ensuring all products are manufactured safely, meet specifications, and comply with legal and audit requirements.

Main Duties

• Conduct daily inspections and checks of the production facility, identifying and reporting any deviations.
• Perform regular plant hygiene inspections and implement corrective actions where required.
• Verify in-line quality control (QC) checks to maintain consistent product standards.
• Ensure all required quality checks are completed and properly recorded.

• Ensure the facility complies at all times with relevant food safety standards and audit requirements.
• Take responsibility for quality and legislative compliance of all products produced within the facility.
• Raise non-conformances (internal and customer complaints) related to system deviations or unsafe products.
• Investigate root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Coordinate and monitor corrective and preventative action (CAPA) systems.

• Ensure all products meet product specifications and customer quality expectations.
• Ensure staff follow company procedures, practices, and hygiene requirements.
• Verify that warehousing complies with correct storage and handling conditions.
• Investigate product quality issues and implement appropriate corrective actions.

• Train employees on quality standards, food safety requirements, and best practices.
• Provide clear communication and guidance to production and warehouse teams.
• Perform ad hoc quality-related tasks as required by operational needs.

• Grade 12 (Matric).
• Relevant Quality, Food Safety, or similar qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in a Quality Control role within a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Valid drivers license and own transport.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

• Internal Auditing course or certification.
• Experience handling customer complaints and audit preparation.
• Strong understanding of food safety systems and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple quality-related tasks under pressure.

If you meet the above requirements and are available to start on 1 June, please apply by submitting your CV.