Quality Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Quality Controller to join their dynamic team in Kempton Park, in the Pharmaceutical industry.

POSITION INFO:
Roles and Responsibilities
Job Title: Quality Controller
Reporting To: Production Manager
Industry: Manufacturing / Blending / Production

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: Chloorkop, Kempton Park
Salary Range: R15,000 – R18,000 per month (depending on experience)
Working Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 07h00 to 16h30
Friday: 07h00 to 14h00
Benefits:
Provident Fund
Life Cover
Disability Cover
Job Overview:

The Quality Controller will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of mass manufacturing and blending operations. The successful candidate will manage a team of blenders, maintain production quality, and adhere to strict health and safety regulations. This is a physically demanding role, with the need for standing for long periods and lifting heavy materials.

Working conditions include indoor blending rooms with high temperatures and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Key Responsibilities:

Operate blending machines, mixers, heating tanks, and related production equipment.
Follow precise formulations and ensure accuracy in bulk production.
Set and calibrate weighing machines and ensure correct raw material ratios.
Conduct and manage quality control across the production line.
Supervise and support a team of blenders.
Measure and weigh ingredients and products to ensure conformance.
Maintain detailed records of operational and production data.
Handle raw materials and compound them according to specified formulas.
Observe product quality, temperature, specific gravity (SG), and pH.
Regulate and maintain production temperatures in mixing tanks.
Collect product samples for laboratory testing.
Transfer finished products to bulk reserve areas or tanks.
Clear machinery jams under supervision and ensure equipment cleanliness.
Adhere to safety and manufacturing compliance protocols at all times.
Qualifications and Experience:
Required:
Matric / Grade 12 Certificate
Minimum of 2 years' working experience in a food or cosmetic manufacturing environment
Proven experience in quality control procedures
Strong leadership and team coordination skills
Ability to work under pressure with high attention to detail
Physically fit and able to perform manual labour tasks
Familiarity with industrial safety standards and PPE usage

Advantageous:
Tertiary qualification or certification in Quality Control, Manufacturing, or Production
Previous supervisory experience

Work Conditions:
High-paced, physically demanding environment
Requires use of PPE (steel-toe boots, hard hats, gloves, etc.)
Exposure to high temperatures in blending rooms
Standard working hours (no shift work or overtime)

Employment Details
Employment Type:
Permanent Employment
Industry:
Pharmaceutical
Work space preference:
Work Onsite
Ideal work province:
Gauteng
Ideal work city:
Kempton Park
Salary bracket:
R 15000 - 18000
Drivers License:
CODE B (Car)
Own car needed:
Y