Introduction:
JOB PURPOSE:
To assist the Group Food Safety and Quality Manager with the day-to-day management of the Food Safety and Quality department
The Food Safety Assistant will mainly assist in maintaining food safety and health and safety procedures, ensure that food safety and health and safety documentation are maintained and report to line management thereon
To assist in the company export activities
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Food safety:
Assist with the induction process of all new employees
Do walk through hygiene inspections of the plant premises and report non-conformances to relevant managers and supervisors
Ensure that all food safety records are completed once weekly, verified, and report non-conformances to department and or section managers and supervisors
Ensure that all food safety certificates, records and document are appropriately filed and displayed as prescribed
Control First-Aid boxes, order medical supplies and ensure that plaster register is up to date
Ensure the scheduling and sampling plus documentation of samples and swabs on products, personnel, contact surfaces and water for microbiological and or chemical testing
Ensure the execution and maintaining of thermo-control monitoring, verification and report on the current status to Senior and Line Management
Ensure the execution and maintaining of the Cleaning and Sanitizing processes and report to Senior and Line Management
Assist the Group Food Safety and Quality Manager in the day to day maintenance of all the documented Food Safety PRP`s, SOP`s, GMP`s and procedures
Perform and assist with formal and informal internal Food Safety training
Take corrective actions whenever non-fulfilment of a specified requirement occur and report such corrective actions to senior and line management
Conduct traceability and Recall mock studies as scheduled
To monitor and maintain HACCP control measures in order to ensure that no contamination of products occur during receiving, storage, handling or packing
Analysis of and report on food safety actions
Update knowledge of HACCP, food safety, hygiene and scientific trends and relevant standards plus legislation on a regular basis
Health & Safety:
Assist with the promotion of Occupational Health and Safety within the organization
Assist in maintaining occupational health and safety systems, including policies, procedures and manuals
Make sure that personal protective equipment is being used in the workplace according to regulations
Make sure that dangerous materials are stored correctly
Make sure that all personnel at the company are aware of and complies with all health and safety legislation in the use of its plant
Assist in the investigation of accidents and unsafe work conditions, study possible causes and recommend remedial action
Assist in the reporting process of Injury on Duty documentation
Conduct regular health and safety training sessions
Communicate with Senior and line management on the status of the health and safety program
Export Assistance:
Assist management in the planning of export orders
Keeping of export stock level statistics
Organize and document the movement of export products
Ensure that all export products conform to the client’s product specifications
Source lot numbers for all export products
Ensure that correct labels are printed for all export products
Ensure that all export boxes are strapped, pallet-packed and marked correctly
Ensure that all export products are weight correctly
Ensure that the packing list for all export orders are completed and distributed
Ensure the correct filing of all export documentation
Assist with the loading of products into trucks and containers
Apply for and organize applicable Veterinary health documentation
Reporting any export related issues to relevant managers
To assist with any reasonable / lawful duties / functions outside of allocated duties due to operational requirements
REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of HACCP, PRP`s, GMP`s and food safety legislation
Knowledge of microbiological procedures
Computer literate
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytic skills
Diploma in Food Technology / Food Science
At least 2 years’ experience in a food processing environment
WORKING HOURS
Monday: 07:00 -18:00
Tuesday – Thursday: 07:00 -16:30
Friday: 07:00 -14:30
Saturdays and Sundays: off
Public holidays: off
Should you meet the above requirements, we urge you to please apply by forwarding your CV along with any supporting documents to email
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