Quality Control Technician
Operations
Accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.
Job Purpose
To 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 Outputs
Verifications
Daily verifications of laboratory equipment
Manufacturing Start UP Procedure
Check that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legible
Check the torques on all capping heads
Check that labels, preforms and closures conform to spec
Report any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC Supervisor
Authorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passed
Packaging Analysis
Testing of preforms, such as height, weight, neck finish dimensions and recording of batch numbers for tarceability
Testing 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 dimensions
Testing of closures such as height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner seal, secure seal
Label 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 application
Rinse residue tests
Inspections
Inspection of the Date and Batch code applications to ensure it is legible and correct
Rinse pressure Inspections
Inspection of barcode stickers to ensure compliance with product running on line
Inspection of Shrink wrapping
Conducting Tension force measurements on Palletized product
Documentation and Record Keeping
Recording of all results
Raising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor, Isolation of Non- conforming product/packaging
Sampling
Ensure that the correct number of samples are taken for the relevant departments such as QC, QA, Retention and Micro
Adherence to the health, safety, food and environmental standards
Staff shall adhere to all Food Safety Policies and PRP's and shall adhere to and enforce all food safety requirements at all times
Staff shall adhere to Health, Safety & Environmental Policies and PRP's and shall adhere to and enforce all Health and Safety requirements at all times
Visitor 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 facility
Code of Practice - staff shall maintain high levels of personal hygiene in accordance with the code of conduct
Handwashing 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 procedures
Maintains expected performance standards
Enforce compliance with relevant legislative and statutory requirements
Enforce GMP's and conduct themselves in a manner conducive with food safety practices
Attend Training and enforce learnings from the training for Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety that been prescribed for them
Be vigilant of food defense and food fraud risks
Maintain a high level of housekeeping within the work environment
General
Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)
Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
Maintains expected performance standards
While Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description
Qualifications
Grade 12 / Matric/Min Na
