Quality Controller - FMCG and Abattoir

Recruiter:

Bright Search Recruitment (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB002864/Sam

Date posted:

Monday, May 4, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

The job specifications for a Quality Controller in the abattoir and FMCG industry in South Africa typically include the following responsibilities and requirements:

Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitor daily slaughtering and processing operations to ensure compliance with food safety standards, conducting routine inspections of carcasses, equipment, and facilities.
Food Safety Monitoring: Implement and maintain HACCP plans and food safety programs, monitoring critical control points (CCPs) and maintaining accurate records.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate quality control records and inspection reports, preparing daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for management.
Liaison & Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with veterinary inspectors and regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with national meat safety regulations.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve quality systems and processes, supporting implementation of new quality initiatives and standards.
Customer Complaints: Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
These responsibilities ensure that all meat processing activities within the abattoir comply with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company quality policies, guaranteeing safe, high-quality meat products for consumers.

POSITION INFO:

The job specifications for a Quality Controller in the abattoir and FMCG industry in South Africa typically include the following responsibilities and requirements:

Quality Assurance & Compliance: Monitor daily slaughtering and processing operations to ensure compliance with food safety standards, conducting routine inspections of carcasses, equipment, and facilities.
Food Safety Monitoring: Implement and maintain HACCP plans and food safety programs, monitoring critical control points (CCPs) and maintaining accurate records.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate quality control records and inspection reports, preparing daily, weekly, and monthly quality reports for management.
Liaison & Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with veterinary inspectors and regulatory authorities, ensuring compliance with national meat safety regulations.
Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve quality systems and processes, supporting implementation of new quality initiatives and standards.
Customer Complaints: Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
These responsibilities ensure that all meat processing activities within the abattoir comply with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company quality policies, guaranteeing safe, high-quality meat products for consumers.

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