Main purpose of the job:

• To provide testing service to production, by perfoming all microbiological tests on the final products, in- process QC monitoring samples and the factory to monitor compliance with food safety and environmental hygiene and sanitation standards.

Prefered Minimum Requirements:

• B.Sc Chemistry or Biochemistry
• National Diploma Food Technology or Equivalent qualification
• 2-3 Years Experience in a Food Manufacturing Environment
• Candidate should have prior Experience in Aseptic Sampling Method, Microbiological Analysis

Knowledge: 

• ISO, HACCP, GMP, Food Technology.
• World class manufacturing and quality practices and models.
• Specific product and process knowledge.
• Testing methods and tools used in micro testing.
• Problem solving tools
• Audit practices and principals
• Knowledge of SANAS Practice & Principals
• Maintaining occupational health, safety and environmental legislation relevant to the food manufacturing industry 
• Problem solving techniques
• Knowledge of food safety practices and procedures in the food manufacturing environment 
• Knowledge of the effect of micro orginisms on personal health, hygiene and food safety 
• Monitor quality control practice in a food manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of aseptiv sampling methods

Skills:

• Ability to maintain quality management and quality control systems
• Ability to carry out aseptic sampling tests in line with best practices
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to pay attention to detail

Fair Cape offers the following vacancy Project Coordinator for our Engineering Department. We invites interested candidates suitable for the position and that complies with the minimum requirements of the position to apply. 

Main purpose of the job:

Manage and coordinate all engineering projects and project activities for the organisation

Preferred Minimum Requirements:

Fair Cape Dairies offers the following vacancy Laboratory Technician and invites interested candidates suitable for the position and that complies with the minimum requirements of the position to apply. 

Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide service to production by testing and checking products and enviroment to ensure that specifications are met consistently

Preferred Minimum Education:

• National Diploma in Food Technology or Food Science or Dairy Specific Diploma

 Preferred Minimum Experience:

• Full competence in this role is typically developed over a period of 1 - 2 years with relevant induction and  in-house training  

 Knowledge:

• Knowledge  of  HACCP, GMP, Basic Food Technology Practices, Specific product specification and process specification and  knowledge, Aseptic sampling methods

 Skills:

• QC skills and use of testing aparatus
• Recording information : recording and maintaining records in written and electronic form
• Problem solving & Communication skills ,
• Ability to collect samples and test and interpret results.

Fair Cape offers the following vacancy Quality Manager (Microbiological Laboratory) and invites interested candidates suitable for the position and that complies with the minimum requirements of the position to apply. 

Main purpose of the job:

To provide a testing laboratory management service to production by performing  management of the environmental monitoring,microbiological analysis, hygiene audits, and vulnerability monitoring to ensure that the raw materials,process,final product and factory environment hygiene specifications are met consistently.

Preferred Minimum Requirements: 

Main purpose of the job:

Provide an effective administration support to FCF Distribution- Fleet Management.

Preferred Minimum Requirements:

• Matric 
• 3-4 Fleet Administrator experience - preferably in a Fleet Administrator position
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer Literate

Main purpose of the job:

Daily route planning, operations monitoring, close communication with driver and client in order to ensure deliveries are made as per planned route. 

Preferred Minimum Requirements:

• Matric
• 3-4 Supervisory experience - preferably in a Controller position
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer Literate

Fair Cape offers the following vacancy Shift Coordinator and invites interested candidates suitable for the position and that complies with the minimum requirements of the position to apply. 

Main purpose of the job:

To manage and lead team members in order to ensure maximum utilisation of production facility all equipment, raw and packs/materials and labour to produce quality products at the lowest possible cost

Preferred Minimum Requirements:

• Matric, National Diploma: Food Technology/Production Certificate or Diploma, National Certificate in Food and Beverage Packaging Operation or Technical Qualification, Team Leader / Management / Supervisory Training essential
• Full competence within this role would typically be developed over a period of 5 years from a Matric level or 1 -2 years from a diploma level
• Team leading / Management experience essential

Knowledge

• Engineering/Mechanical, Material requirement planning, Plant capacity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Product and process specific knowledge

• Knowledge and interpretation of advance process control, Principles of microbiology, biochemistry, understanding of processing equipment, Clean in Place (CIP) procedures, HACCP, waste management, GMP quality control and quality assurance, raw material functions, intermediate knowledge instrumentation, system fault finding, health and safety practices, food legislation.

 Skills

• Managing and leading teams towards high performance

• Implementation of World Class and Lean Manufacturing processes and structures

• Controlling equipment and processes

• Monitoring processes

• Materials and surroundings

• Fault finding

• Communicating with supervisors and team members

• Assessing the resources required to perform a work activity

• Scheduling work activities, testing, Leadership ability, Training skills

“The health and well-being of our employees has always been a priority to our organisation. Fair Cape Dairies obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHASA) which stipulates that an employer has a duty to do what is reasonably practical to ensure that the working environment is safe for all employees and those who access the workplace has necessitated that we introduce a mandatory vaccination policy. All candidates are advised that should they be successful, it will be a condition of employment that they be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and that the company will require the necessary proof before confirming appointment.”

Main purpose of the job:

Operate and lead a plant team to achieve product quality and maximum throughput while minimizing waste, ensure continuous improvement initiative while doing so

Prefered Minimum Requirements:

• Preferably Matric (Gr. 12)
• A qualification in Food Technology or Food Science or Dairy Specific Diploma.
• 3-5 Years Experience in similar role - People & Food Processing
• Attention to detail
• Interactive communication
• Planning and organising
• Work ethics and values

Knowledge:

• Food/Fruit Processing and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of fruit or food / dairy processing and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment for the production of food products

• Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of food products

• Knowledge of the process, product, processing requirements, maintenance procedures, cleaning procedures, health and safety procedures, HACCP, ISO and general manufacturing practices

Skills

• Monitoring/Assessing performance/development of product make improvements or take corrective action on the processing thereof 

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Main purpose of the job:
• To operate and maintain packaging machine line to achieve maximum effectiveness at minimum cost meet production requirements as per production plan

Min Requirements:
• Full competence within this role would typically be developed over a period of 2 – 3 years
• Matric

Knowledge
• Good Manufacturing Principles and practices, HACCP Health and Safety, Process, product and packaging materials specifications
• Machine Start-up, change over, shut down best practices
• Clean in place principles and procedures
Skills
• Prepare and start up equipment
• Conduct machine changeovers and first line maintenance
• Follow cleaning and CIP procedures, and shutting down of equipment
• Basic computer skills
• Basic technical skills & mechanical skills
• Mathematics and numeracy
• Continuous process minding Ability to do Fault finding on packaging machines