Pretoria: Food Safety Officer

January 26, 2026 Jobs in Northern Suburbs

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Food Safety Officer to join our team in Pretoria. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring food safety and product quality within our factory and surrounding environment, while implementing compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure food safety and product quality across the factory environment
Grade incoming raw materials and manage document control
Record non-conformances, conduct root cause investigations, and follow up on corrective actions
Assist with internal, customer, and certification audits
Conduct internal inspections and verify PRPs, CCPs, and oPRPs for product release
Manage traceability exercises, mock recalls, and CCP troubleshooting
Support product releases, COA/COC verification, and the management of on-hold, rework, and reject stock
Maintain consumable stock levels and coordinate the calibration of equipment
Manage environmental monitoring and verification swabbing programmes
Ensure accurate recording of inspections, audits, and deviations
Enforce food safety, quality, and change control procedures

Requirements

Qualification in Food Science, Food Technology or similar
Minimum 45 years experience in a food manufacturing environment
Experience managing non-conformances, root cause investigations, and corrective actions
FSSC 22000 and root cause analysis training advantageous
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
Good written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management skills and sense of urgency
Computer literacy in Word, Outlook, and Excel

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