Quality Control Technician

BevCo East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Quality Control Technician BevCo East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa Job PurposeTo ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections. Job PurposeTo ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections.Key Accountabilities And OutputsVerificationsDaily verifications of laboratory equipmentManufacturing Start UP ProcedureCheck that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legibleCheck the torques on all capping headsCheck that labels, preforms and closures conform to specReport any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC SupervisorAuthorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passedPackaging AnalysisTesting of preforms, such as height, weight, neck finish dimensions and recording of batch numbers for tarceabilityTesting of blown bottles such as height, burst pressure, sectional weight, stress cracking, fill point capacity, drop test, visual inspections, wall thickness, base weight, neck finish dimensionsTesting of closures such as height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner seal, secure sealLabel Inspections to ensure the application is correct on visual parameters such a as bond line creep, damaged label graphics, flagged label, label placement gap, label repeat, misapplied/ mismatched label, out of registration, torn label, wrinkled label, visible glue.Testing of labels for glue applicationRinse residue testsInspectionsInspection of the Date and Batch code applications to ensure it is legible and correctRinse pressure InspectionsInspection of barcode stickers to ensure compliance with product running on lineInspection of Shrink wrappingConducting Tension force measurements on Palletized productDocumentation and Record KeepingRecording of all resultsRaising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor, Isolation of Non- conforming product/packagingSamplingEnsure that the correct number of samples are taken for the relevant departments such as QC, QA, Retention and MicroFinal ProductEnsure that the product meets the Final Product SpecificationsConduct all tests in accordance with the established testing plan, which includes but not limitied to Brix, CO2, pH, Sensory etcRaising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor, Isolation of Non- conforming productCollaborate with production and other relevant departments on root cause cause investigations on internal non conformitiesWaterPerform all tests in accordacne with the established testing planRaise non-conformances to the QC SupervisorGMP of the linesEnsure that lines are clean at all timesGeneralEnsure that all Good Lab Practices are implemented and adhered toEnsure good houskeeping of the lab and associated work stationsEsnure accurate sampling and analysis of in process and final productsEnsure that the testing schedules with the required frequencies and sampling sizes etc are adhered toFoster a positive and collaborative working relationship with OperationsEscalate any quality or food safety risks to the relevant functional headsAdherence to the health, safety, food and environmental standardsStaff shall adhere to all Food Safety Policies and PRP's and shall adhere to and enforce all food safety requirements at all timesStaff shall adhere to Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and PRP's and shall adhere to and enforce all Health and Safety requirements at all timesVisitor and Contractor Policy - staff shall ensure that visitors or contractors entering the facility are signed in, escorted and wear PPE, are aware of the hygiene policies and do not smoke, eat or drink inside the facilityCode of Practice - staff shall maintain high levels of personal hygiene in accordance with the code of conductHandwashing Procedure - Ensuring staff are cleaning and sanitizing hands efficiently before handling the product.Physical Contamination Control Policy and Procedure - Staff shall be aware of the potential of physical product contamination. Staff is aware of control measures to prevent physical contamination.Safety, Health and Environment Policy - Staff take reasonable measures to ensure health and safety hazards do not occur. Should an accident occur, staff shall be aware of the procedure of reporting the incident.First Aid Policy - Staff are aware of the first aider on site. Staff is trained to report injuries and illness to supervisors/first aiders.Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and proceduresMaintains expected performance standardsEnforce compliance with relevant legislative and statutory requirementsEnforce GMP's and conduct themselves in a manner conducive with food safety practicesAttend Training and enforce learnings from the training for Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety that been prescribed for themBe vigilant of food defense and food fraud risksMaintain a high level of housekeeping within the work environmentQualifications And ExperienceGrade 12 / Matric/Min National Diploma Food Tech, Analytical ChemistryUpto 3 years' experience (Operational Execution) FMCG; Bottling EquipmentBasic MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail Seniority levelSeniority level Entry level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Quality Assurance Industries Food and Beverage Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at BevCo by 2xGet notified about new Quality Control Technician jobs in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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