Job Description    

• RCL FOODS is seeking a QC Monitor to join our baking division. This role will be based at our Pretoria Bakery in Pretoria West and will report to the QAT. The role will be responsible for the quality and monitoring of products manufactured on site. The successful candidate will need to ensure that high standards of quality controls are continuously met. The role works closely to support the quality team to identify solutions in maintaining appropriate food safety standards.

Minimum Requirements    

• 3-year Diploma or degree in Food Technology, Environmental health, food science or related field is essential.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working as a QC monitor in an FCMG environment.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Monitoring daily production processes.
• Complete daily production process check sheets.
• Monitoring temperature of product and of equipment.
• Monitoring all foreign objects (Glass & hard objects, pests, metal and other).
• Monitoring packaging integrity.
• Monitoring final product shelf life, weight and work in progress aspects.
• Monitoring cleaning and basic hygiene including housekeeping.
• Monitoring and ensuring traceability records are completed by the relevant personnel.
• Monitoring of metal detector and ensuring that it is efficiently working.
• Conducting product QC assessment (evaluation) for both beginning and end of shelf life.
• Truck Inspection and dispatching of final product.
• Final product sample collection for WW QC samples and for micro testing.
• Scale verifications.
• Take part in factory trials.
• Assist in investigations by retrieving records of production dates in question.
• Filing and compiling daily document sheets.
• Conduct allergens/cleaning verification tests and conduct positive releases.
• Report any issues that could affect daily operations and the quality of products.
• You will be required to work on rotational schedule for different shifts (night/day, Saturday, Sunday and holidays).
• You will be required to work on different departmental areas (on a rotational schedule).
• Time management.
• Training floor workers when required. 
• Attend meetings when required.