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Quality Controller

Bellville
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing
Reference: SW006288/JM

Apply before Jun 05 2026 | 32 Days left

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, an established wheat manufacturer based in the Northern Suburbs is seeking to employ an Quality Controller with experience in the food industry (1 – 3 years) and holds a quality or food safety-related qualification.

This position serves as support to the Quality Assurer and Quality Assistant Manager in performing quality control checks to ensure adherence to compliance requirements and clients' standards

CORE TASKS

Reporting
Quality Assurance of Raw Material
Quality Assurance of Products
Quality Assurance of Operations
Laboratory Management
General

SPECIFIC TASKS AND STANDARDS
Reporting
Daily Reporting and Shift Handover

Quality
Completeness
On time
Ensure that the Assistant Quality Manager is informed of all non-conformances and discrepancies daily.

Quality Assurance of Raw Material
Incoming Raw material (wheat, premix, packaging)

Ensure wheat intake is tested according to the our client's standards, 4021 Wheat Acceptance and 1001 Wheat Intake Procedure.
Conduct regular quality checks on other raw and packaging materials according to our clients standards, 8009 Acceptance of production materials.
Ensure wheat intake and related quality data are captured correctly in the applicable systems.
Report deviations and monitor the implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Stock Take

Count the physical stock in the wheat silos and conditioning bins every morning.
Conduct month-end stock taking regarding wheat in silos and conditioning bins.

Quality Assurance of Products
Daily Testing and Sampling

Conduct hourly flour testing and reporting of results for every shift and mill.
Collect hourly flour samples to make up composite samples for product analysis and release.
Capture flour test results accurately on product information and applicable records.
Ensure product testing records are completed fully and accurately to reflect daily production.
Interpret test results and identify any deviations from specification and liaise with millers, Assistant Quality Manager and relevant departments.
Assist the Assistant Quality Manager with micro sampling

Certificate of Analysis

Verify whether product parameters conform to specification for Certificate of Analysis (COA) purposes.
Create COA’s and ensure they are sent to clients where applicable.
Investigate inquiries regarding missing or delayed COA’s and provide feedback to the Quality Assistant Manager

AlveoLab

Be fully familiar with the procedure to operate the Alveograph.
Perform daily flour tests on the Alveograph according to procedure.
Interpret and evaluate results obtained from the Alveograph.
Report any out-of-specification or abnormal results immediately to the millers and Quality Assistant Manager.
Escalate significant deviations and support investigation where required.

Product Release

Ensure the positive release of finished products aligns with client's specifications and customer specifications.
Compile product release documentation and verify all testing parameters are within specification.
Ensure no product is released without the required supporting information and approvals.

Process Improvement

Collaborate with other Quality Assurer and Quality Assistants to identify and implement process improvements to enhance product quality and consistency.
Report any deviations to the relevant departments and the Quality Assistant Manager

Quality Assurance of Operations
Department inspections

Assist with conducting pre-production checks
Assist with conducting hourly quality inspections at milling, packing, mixers and dispatch.
Assist with conducting quality check after maintenance in production areas
All inspections conducted must be according to client's Food Safety Management System.

Laboratory Management

Perform verifications and calibrations on all laboratory equipment as per schedule.
Ensure that the laboratory and all the equipment will always be functional in a clean and neat state as per GLP and food safety requirements.
Maintain retention samples and ensure the highest quality samples are kept for visual comparisons during product testing

General
Stand in for other quality personnel

When necessary, work shifts to cover for quality personnel on leave to ensure continuity

Other tasks

Performing any other odd tasks as requested by management should the need arise.

The standard working hours are from 06:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. However, one of the ad hoc duties for this position is to cover for QA shifts when they are on leave. These shifts are 12 hours long and may occur any day of the week, including nights. This means that flexibility in working hours is required when needed.

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.