RCL FOODS is seeking a QA Technologist FTC (3 months) to join our RCL FOODS Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and report to the Senior QAT. RCL FOODS is looking for an individual to drive compliance with the organisation's policies, procedures, customer and regulatory requirements through the development and administering of Food Safety and Quality programs related to the manufacturing of product.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
Matric
National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Food Technologist or Biotechnologyt
Food Safety and HACCP training
FSSC / ISO 22000 will be an advantage
Auditor qualification (internal)
Experience
Minimum 2-3 years' experience in FMCG / Food Manufacturing environment
Knowledge
Application and strong knowledge of GMP'S, HACCP, ISO 22 000 and preferably FSSC 22 000 in a QMS environment.
Fluent in English, computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel).
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Nonconformance Reports
Raise NCR's as and when required and communicate with relevant parties
Follow up on open NCR's
Verify action taken to close raised NCR's
Keep records and trend
Customer Complaints:
Investigate consumer complaints and communicate with relevant parties
Generate reports and give feedback to relevant parties within required time
Update the complaints on a tracker Trend and analyses complaints
Follow up on and verify effectiveness of corrective and preventative action taken.
Traceability
Review and update traceability documents
Conduct traceability exercises to identify any gaps
Take required action to close identified gaps to improve the system
Audits
Internal:
Conducts internal food safety including GMP & process audits
Compiles and maintains internal audit schedules
Arranges audits with relevant managers to ensure participation and clear communication
Communicates audit findings to management & all relevant stakeholders
Arrange follow up audits with relevant managers & all relevant stakeholders
Verifies audit findings are actioned and closed effectively
Compares internal audit findings against external audit findings to identify gaps
External:
Understands the criteria required for external audits
Participates in third party audits
Conduct supplier audits
Ensure audit findings are actioned and closed effectively
Product development
Support the NPD team to ensure that the new projects support food safety compliance and improve product quality
Assist with factory trials
Ensure all required documents are reviewed and updated for newly launched products
Design Accept / reject criteria / quality contracts on all final products
Training
Identify training requirements
Train all relevant staff on food safety requirements
Conduct competency assessments to ensure all trained staff understood and practice the learnings
Generate and review training material
Update and trend training register.
Supplier Quality Assurance
Review and update supplier quality assurance program
Review and update the approved supplier list
Review supplier rating according to procedure
Send supplier questionnaire and follow up and review contents
Communicate any deviations and raise NCR's and follow up with suppliers
Review concessions and communicate outcome with all relevant parties
Conduct supplier visits/ audits as and when required
Deadline:29th July,2026