SUMMARY
To ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of
POSITION INFO
Quality Control Technician
OPERATIONS
Accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.
JOB PURPOSE
To ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND OUTPUTS
VERIFICATIONS
- Daily verifications of scales and incubators
MANUFACTURING START UP PROCEDURE
Check that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legibleCheck the torques on all capping headsCheck that labels conform to specReport any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC SupervisorAuthorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passedPACKAGING ANALYSIS
Testing of preformsTesting of blown bottles such as height, burst pressure, sectional weight, stress cracking, fill point capacity, drop test, visual inspections, wall thickness, base weight, neck finish dimensionsTesting of closures such as height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner sealLabel Inspections to ensure the application is correctTesting of labels for glue applicationRinse reside testsINSPECTIONS
Inspection of the Date and Batch code applications to ensure it is legible and correctRinse pressure InspectionsInspection of barcodes to ensure correct and legible applicationDocumentation and Record KeepingRecording of all resultsRaising non-conformances to the QC SupervisorSAMPLING
Ensure that the correct number of samples are taken for the relevant departments such as QC, QA, Retention and MicroADHERENCE TO QUALITY, FOOD SAFETY, HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.
Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.
Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organization's code of conduct.
Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.
Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.
Knowledge and Compliance : Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices).Training : Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.Housekeeping : Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.GENERAL
Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and proceduresMaintains expected performance standardsWhile Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job descriptionQUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
NQF 5 National Diploma in Food Tech, Biotech or Analytical Chemistry (Essential)Upto 3 years experience (Operational Execution) FMCG; Bottling EquipmentBasic MS Excel; MS Word; E MailKEY QUALITIES
COMMUNICATION
Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasksPROBLEM SOLVING
Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escape more complex problems to superiors, providing information required to solve problems.RELATIONSHIPS MAINTAINED
Others outside of own work area but inside the organisationQUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.Conclud#J-18808-Ljbffr