Quality Assurance Intern

Company:

RCL Foods

Functions:

SHEQ

Job Type Classification:

Internship

Location - Town / City:

Spartan

Job Description:

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands: Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose – WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which encapsulates our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that matters. Visit our website at: www.rclfoods.com As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Quality Assurance Intern (QA) FTC at our RCL FOODS Speciality Spartan site in Kempton Park. The successful candidate must require work experience in order to graduate.

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of Grade 12.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have or are studying towards a National Diploma in Food Safety or related field.
• Expected to have good Inter-personal communication and leadership skills.
• Be willing to work shifts and flexible hours of work.
• Expected to be computer literate (basics)
• Sound decision making skills.
• Assertiveness and self confidence A result driven self-starter.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will gain exposure, learning and will be responsible for: Monitoring online quality by observation of online practices and completion of necessary check sheets.
• Lead the Team to deliver quality end product and must display some leadership qualities.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and records/ documentation in terms of product dispatched to customer complaints.
• Report deviations and advice of the necessary corrective actions Follow up on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not accepted.
• Observe that employees on the line adhere to SHE, GMP and Food Safety practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened.
• Monitor and ensures adherence to prescribed legal, statutory compliance, customer specific regulatory and internal requirements.
• Do inspections for SHE, GMP and Food Safety practices ensuring compliance and communication to area management.
• Report on quality measurement in area of responsibility for management to scrutinize and analyse for record keeping and audit purposes.
• Training of staff as per schedule and when required on all food safety and quality and requirements, policies and procedures.
• Collection and management of retention samples.
• Collection and filing of documents.