Quality Control Monitor

About the role

RCL Foods is seeking a Quality Control Monitor for its Milling Division in Pretoria West. The role focuses on monitoring and maintaining food safety systems, ensuring product compliance, and supporting internal and external quality initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Compile and update a customer database for external analysis needs.
• Identify, collect, and submit samples for external analytical and microbiological testing, ensuring timely results.
• Manage the environmental monitoring program, including scheduled swabs.
• Perform aseptic sampling to prevent cross‑contamination and record results in the database.
• Evaluate and trend test results, flag non‑conforming products, and assist in root‑cause analysis.
• Participate in internal sensory panels for batch verification.
• Conduct food safety training, weekly GMP audits, glass/plastic checks, and post‑cleaning inspections.
• Oversee allergen management, daily hygiene checks, pest‑control coordination, and preparation for external food safety audits.
• Execute annual mock recall or traceability exercises and provide feedback.

Required profile

• National diploma in Biotechnology, Food Science, or Food Technology.
• Advantageous: Consumer Science, Food Science, or B.Tech. Food Technology.
• Experience with ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, and HACCP implementation.

Required skills

• ISO 22000 implementation
• FSSC 22000 compliance
• HACCP principles
• External analytical and microbiological testing
• Environmental monitoring and swab sampling
• Data recording, trending, and analysis
• Sensory evaluation of raw materials and finished products
• Food safety audit preparation
• Allergen management procedures
• Pest‑control program coordination
• Mock recall and traceability exercises