SHEQ Compliance Officer

Recruiter:

Stafflink Recruitment Solutions

Job Ref:

STL1423

Date posted:

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

R25K-R28K CTC

SUMMARY:
Cornibia, KZN

POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Position:

To ensure the ongoing implementation, evaluation, control, and maintenance of various Quality, Health and Safety standards within the company.
To ensure adherence to the audit schedule while conducting internal and external SHEQ audits.
Ensuring continuous improvement throughout the business by implementing policies, ensuring adherence to business procedures and improve quality, health and safety and food safety services.

Key Functional Responsibilities:

1) Monitor DC temperatures on Testo System, report all deviations and ensure resolution of the issues.

2) Monitor call logs per DC– considering all Food Safety and Quality complaints, (i.e., stock out of temperatures,short shelf life and transport damages). Addressing with relevant departments to ensure that they take corrective action.

3) Report on quality and food safety issues in the DC at the daily Operations Meetings.

4) Walk the warehouse floor and DC premises – note housekeeping and sanitation, pest control, cross

contamination, allergens, chemical management, spillage control, ensuring that the employees are wearing the

correct PPE (reflectors, safety boots), monitoring staff hygiene, condition of equipment (clean, no temporary

fixes, no leaking oil etc.), DC condition (doors close properly onto dock levelers, holes in wall, racking condition

etc.).

5) Carry out regular inspections on warehouse processes, i.e., receiving, loading, delivery, stock control, ensuring

procedures are being adhered to and resolve all deviations.

6) Understanding Halaal process, Allergen control, Handling of non-conforming products.

7) Investigate all food safety incidents and compile the food safety report.

8) Conduct internal quarterly audits across all customers based on DQMP, DART, FSSC, RBI, and DQSP requirements

– using audit schedule set by SHEQ Compliance Manager.

9) Non-conformances – follow up and validate, to ensure close off of assignees.Verify corrective action taken to prevent reoccurrence.

Further Responsisbillties will be shared with cadidates that qulify for this position.

Work Experience Required:

2-3 years in the FMCG food industry

Minimum Requirements:

Diploma in Food Technology and Safety Management

Intermediate Computer literacy MS Office – Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, HACCP, and ISO 45001

Knowledge on SAMTRAC/ Safety

Computer Literacy Required

Computer Literacy: intermediate to advance skills in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PowerBI

Personal Competencies and Skills Required:

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (English).

Strong presentation skills.

Ability to take responsibilities and great diligence.

Auditing skills.

Ability to write policies and procedures.

Communication and people skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.

Highly organised, meticulous, and able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise.

Exceptional time management skills, planning and organisational skills.

Result and deadline driven.

Problem solving capabilities with a disciplined approach.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations

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