Quality Controller (Day Shift)

*Verify and maintain a desired level of quality of all products (imported/ locally produced/ packed) and processes performing continues inspections and reporting of non-conformances.
*Ensuring labelling complies with governing legislation and company specifications. Assist the Quality Manager with the effective running of the department by fulfilling daily duties and achieving set targets.
*Ensure that food safety and quality procedures are adhered to.
*Conduct daily hygiene inspections.
*Identify any foreign objects in the cold store and take appropriate action to remedy potential harmful situations.
*Ensure that all incoming products meet specification, by conducting checks on incoming and outgoing shipments [fresh and frozen products].
*Ensure that quality processes are controlled, by monitoring and recording quality parameters and temperature throughout receiving and outgoing processes.
*Ensure all health and safety measures are adhered to.
*Ensure that relevant Standard Operating Procedure/s are complied with when conducting inspections and necessary grading checks on incoming imports and local products.
*Conduct inspection checks on:
*Incoming containers, including transfers from outside storage.
*Incoming local products, including transfers from Atlantis.
*Any returning products unless otherwise communicated by Management.
*Ensure that the appropriate corrective action is taken where applicable.
*Ensure that incoming containers/local product information is correctly communicated and recorded.
*Capture and submit reports manually / electronically (including pictures) on all daily incoming and local products.
*Liaise with cold store, shop and accounts department concerning all product returns.
*Ensure that all “sign-offs” are always correct and up to date.
*Ensure that all non-conforming issues are recorded and reported.
*Identify any non-conforming issues.
*Record all information on non-conformance report.
*To undertake other duties as requested and assist in other departments when required.
*Ensuring that General Housekeeping is maintained in office.

Key Skills
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels.
*Honesty, Integrity & Reliability.
*Strong attention to detail.
*Problem-solving skills.
*Critical thinking capabilities.
*Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making.
*Self-motivated: Ability to work with little supervision.
*A willingness to learn.
*Strong ability to multitask.
*Open to change and learning new systems.
*Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
*Good time management.
*Must be flexible due to work demands.
*Above average work standard.
*Own transport advantageous.