Food Technologist

Our client, a company in the fruit industry, situated in the Cape Winelands, is looking for a Food Technologist.

Requirements:

• Food Science / Food Technology (or related discipline) qualification to Degree level (or equivalent).
• At least 2 years’ technical experience working as a Food Technologist.
• Knowledge of relevant food safety requirements and implementation thereof.
• Knowledge of quality testing and inspections.
• Previous experience in the fruit industry will be advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• IT literate in Microsoft applications.
• A strong self-starter, self-motivated with a flexible and adaptable working approach.
• A team player.

Responsibilities:

Food safety and food safety systems:

• Ensuring facility complies with food safety requirements as set out by the relevant food safety standard.
• Ensuring that all food safety, quality, and legislative documentation on file is the most current version.
• Keeping abreast of all new trends emerging in the industry pertaining to the products used by the company and produced by the company, as well as food safety and quality-related trends.
• Assisting with any food safety-related audits conducted internally or externally by third parties, factory tours, or customer visits.
• Raise non-conformances (internal and for customer complaints) to address any issues relating to a deviation from the system or relating to products manufactured that may be unsafe or consumption.
• Investigating root causes and implementing corrective and preventative action.
• Assist all representatives on a technical level should it be required.
• Updating and maintaining the food safety system to comply with relevant standard requirements.
• Checking that all factory records are completed correctly, accurately and the most current version is used.
• General administrative duties which include but is not limited to supplier questionnaires, updating of final product specifications, filing, etc.

Product quality:

• Ensure that all products manufactured are of unfailing quality, as per product specifications and customer expectations.
• Investigate quality issues that arise and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure all external testing requirements are fulfilled.
• Hygiene monitoring must be done according to the schedule.
• Assisting in the laboratory with testing and general tasks as required.
• Supervising laboratory staff when required.
• General administrative duties.

Salary offered: R20 000 – R24 000 per month.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please assume that your application was unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks.