Overview
Quality Controller Jobs in Kempton Park, Gauteng at Westfalia Fruit
Westfalia Fruit, a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.
With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.
Westfalia Fruit Products, situated in Kempton Park (Ripe for you), for You has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced: Quality Controller
Requirements
Purpose of the role:
To ensure quality, food safety and aesthetics of the product. The QC controller follows through on set processes and ensure adherence to good manufacturing practices (GMP), food safety, Safe Quality Food standards and product quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Complete all records accurately according to procedure and take all records to QA Coordinator for filling
Visual inspections – Ensures the factory complies to hygiene standard and GMPs to avoid compromising product quality standards
Ensures accurate identification of non-conforming products and escalates if necessary
Verification of thermometers, scales calibration and temperature checks daily
Ensure accurate positive release on all dispatched final product (Guacamole, fruit, truck)
Ensures receiving is done on all incoming raw materials (Fruit, packaging)
Training and coaching of floor packers on quality and food safety related matters
Waste management of fruit in processing (through inline checks)
Perform retention checks on all products
Support all departments (packaging, stock controllers, ripening, admin) where necessary
Education:
Matric
Diploma in Agriculture / Food Technology through an accredited institution will be advantageous
Experience:
Minimum 2 years relevant experience
Behavioural Competencies:
Customer orientated
Pay Attention to detail
Innovative
Computer literate
Time management
Able to deal with adversity
Show initiative on goals set.
Promote collaborative relationships and teamwork.
Benefits
The Company offers a Total Guaranteed Remuneration Package which comprises provident funds, insured benefits, and an option to structure an annual bonus.
The closing date for applications will be 23 May 2025
NB: Should you not receive correspondence on 15 June2025, please regard your application as being unsuccessful
Title: Quality Controller
Company: Westfalia Fruit
Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
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