Requirements
Food Technologist qualification or similar (ESSENTIAL)
2 - 3 Years experience with fresh fruits and vegetables
Must be willing to work shifts
Responsibilities
Inspect all incoming raw materials against specifications, release only compliant products to production
Record all findings during receiving, record and notify all the relevant people when products are rejected, or when a non-conformance is issued
Inspect all incoming vehicles against the food safety requirements (e.g. temperature, cleanliness)
Monitor and verify the quality of products during receiving, storage and production and ensure that the final product specification is met before the product is released
Conducting shelf life, pH, Brix and organoleptic tests on products during the various operational stages
Ensure the final product meets all the requirements and that the COA matches the product before it is released.
Sending product samples for micro analysis, heavy metal testing and MRL's and keeping retention samples of every batch that is produced
Compile product specifications
Conduct monthly swabs as per the food safety management system schedule
To complete driver checklist, cleaning checklists, glass and hard plastics register and conduct personal hygiene checks as per the food safety management system schedule
Handling customer queries, complaints, and give feedback
Interpret and report, the test results and give a feedback
Report on non-conforming products and action the necessary rework.
Verify the calibration of scales, thermometers, refractometers, and pH meters daily, before use
Handling of COA queries
Ordering of chemicals and consumables (eg: packaging).
Control and record the issuing of stock, packaging and chemicals to production.
Informing Quality Assurance when packaging runs low
Partaking in internal quality and food safety audits
Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisor