Cape Town Region: Quality Controller (Entry Level) posted by Ellahi Consulting

About Employer: Distributors of Seafood Location: Montague Garden, Cape Town Salary: Market-related for an entry- level position Contract type: Permanent employment with a 6-month probation period. Job Purpose: Verify and maintain the desired level of quality of all processes and products (imported/locally produced and/or repacked) by continuous inspections and reporting of non-conformances. Ensure that labelling complies with current governing legislation, customer requirements, and company specifications. Assist with the effective running of the department by fulfilling daily duties and achieving set targets. The position is required for day shift, but will also be used for the night shift on a rotational bases where required. Qualifications/Skills: Matric or equivalent qualification. Above average work standard. Sound written and verbal communication skills. Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels. Strong attention to detail. Problem-solving skills. Strong ability to multitask. Computer literate (Excel, Word & Microsoft). Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision making. Open to change and learning new systems. Flexible due to work demands. Experience needed: 2-3 yrs relevant work experience Key Responsibilities: QC to check transport vehicles. It is vital when vehicle and/or container doors are opened to ensure vehicle integrity (i.e., sealed, no signs of pests, etc.) Record temperature at point of receiving of both products and vehicles/containers. The receiving temperature of products must be -18°C and lower. Refer to receiving procedure. Note the condition and cleanliness of the delivery vehicle and/or container. Check packaging for label compliance. Product types and quantities received must be compared against the Purchase Order to ensure product received is correct and not short. Physical evaluations to be conducted as outlined in the quality inspection report. Overall quality inspections to be conducted to ensure compliance of each product. Liaise with cold store, shop, and traders concerning all product returns. Ensure overall compliance (i.e., product description, packaging integrity, colour, odour appearance, barcoding, traceability, etc.) Ensure that product on the floor is continuously monitored for temperature and inspected for conformance by performing checks on products during staging and/or preparation. Visually inspect pallet and packaging integrity. QC to sign off each pallet after inspection and cold store representative to co-sign pallet ID label. Loading and Dispatch: Delivery vehicles to be inspected prior to the Cold Store loading. Ensure cold chain is maintained by monitoring loading times and temperatures. Ensure that the dispatch records are correctly recorded. General Duties: Ad-hoc QC-related functions on the request of the Quality Control Manager or Quality Assurance Manager. Immediately report any non-conformances to the Cold Store Manager and Quality Control Manager. Perform sensory evaluation on samples. Handling of queries and taking pictures for salespeople and traders. Filing (hard copy and electronic files) and general admin duties. Printing and issuing of labels for repacking. Ensure that all instruments are checked against a standard (calibrated weights/master thermometer) and that daily scale checks are completed. Ensure that all information recorded is a true reflection of what is observed, current, truthful, and not fabricated.