Microbiology jobs in Gauteng

WE’RE HIRING | QUALITY CONTROL / FOOD SAFETY

Are you passionate about food safety, quality assurance and maintaining the highest standards in food production? We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Control / Food Safety professional to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Conducting inspections of facilities, equipment and production lines
• Performing online quality control checks and monitoring CCPs
• Conducting end-of-shelf-life evaluations and analytical testing
• Managing cold-chain requirements and temperature monitoring
• Conducting GMP, personal hygiene, glass and hard-breakage inspections
• Taking and submitting samples for monthly microbial testing
• Verifying scales, thermometers and other quality-control equipment
• Developing, maintaining and improving GMP, HACCP and Food Safety Systems
• Investigating customer complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions
• Conducting traceability exercises for raw materials and finished products
• Monitoring supplier quality and participating in SQA activities
• Conducting pest-control inspections and supporting audit preparation
• Developing and maintaining product specifications and ingredient declarations
• Verifying recipes, requisitions, labelling, date coding and packaging integrity
• Conducting final product inspections and release verification
• Monitoring food preparation, cooking, portioning, assembly, garnishing and plating
• Verifying allergen management and sanitation controls
• Trending quality data, customer complaints and RTVs
• Training staff on food safety, GMP and quality requirements
• Maintaining quality documentation, records and filing systems
• Supporting technical audits, foreign-object investigations and competitor assessments
• Supervising Quality Assurance activities and ensuring adherence to procedures
• Performing ad hoc quality and food safety projects as required

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree/Certification in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology or a related field
• Students seeking an internship are encouraged to apply
• Minimum 1 year relevant industry experience is advantageous
• Knowledge of GFSI, GMP, HACCP, Food Safety Management Systems and regulatory requirements
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office and quality management systems
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify non-conformances

Key Competencies

• High level of responsibility and integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and reporting abilities
• Ability to work under pressure in a chilled/RTE environmentStrong attention to detail
• Ability to enforce quality and food safety standards
• Adaptable and proactive

Strong team playerWorking Conditions: Shift work, weekends and public holidays may be required.

Location: Kyalami

If you are ready to contribute to a culture of quality, food safety and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

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Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person