Cape Herb & Spice is currently holding an exciting Graduate opportunity based in Maitland, Western Cape.
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Key Responsibilities:• To ensure the Environmental Monitoring Schedule is adhered to.• To investigate non-conformances to ensure that the cause of the fault is understood, and preventative action is taken to prevent recurrence.• Ensuring any non-conforming material is controlled.
The graduate food technologist will be required to work on a wide range of tasks within the quality assurance department, assisting the other Food Technologists to ensure that the system in place is in accordance with BRCGS requirements.
This role will include implementation and update of systems.
Job Objectives:• Investigations of Internal NCR's to be performed swiftly and in accordance with the company procedures and policies.• To ensure the environmental monitoring schedule is adhered to.• Deadlines of tasks must be met.• Implementation of BRCGS in the organization and on-going updates of procedures in the company to allow for on-going BRCGS certification.
Key Functional Areas:• Non-conformance Investigations / Communications• Environmental testing + Allergen Swabbing• Review testing results against specification• QC Verifications• Glass and Hard plastic trending• Customer service: COAs/COCs, shelf life extensions, Questionnaires• GMP audits & day to day monitoring of GMP practices in the factory• Providing Operational support when needed• Review and update procedures• Other: Training, Staff engagement meetings, Traceability studies, mock recalls, mass balances, consumable ordering, requesting on-going supplier approval documentation
Required Knowledge & Skills:• Proficient in Microsoft office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (in particular in English).
Able to effectively communicate with staff at all levels• Accurate and concise in work to ensure that information provided to others is accurate and clearly understandable• Good research skills• Strong administrative skills
Required Prior Learning/ Experience:• B. Tech/ Advanced Diploma in Food Consumer Sciences, B.Tech / Advanced Diploma Food Technology/ B. Sc Food Science / B. Sc Biotechnology or other relevant science related degree.
Copies of qualifications must be submitted with a CV.• Minimum 0 – 1 years relevant industry experience.• Prior training / experience in internal auditing, HACCP, BRCGS standard will put a candidate at an advantage.• Proficient in working in Microsoft programs (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Personal Characteristics:• Time Management Skills• Detail-oriented• Highly organized• Independent• Self-motivated• Systematic way of thinking• Positive attitude and self-motivated / proactive
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