Website VKB Group
The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.
Job Description
- The Quality Controller will be responsible assist the Quality Control Manager within VKB Milling. Continuous evaluation of the system will be required.
Requirements
- Grade 12/ NQF 4
- Proven experience within a similar role
- Computer literate in the MS Office package
- Food Safety Background
Duties and Responsibilities
- Continuous liaison with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure Food safety service and products.
- Keep up to date with changes in current legislation and implement such changes where relevant
- Distribute and review all the relevant documentation and product specifications pertaining to Quality Assurance.
- Audit and develop the company’s quality procedures ensuring the safety of all products manufactured.
- Comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements and Food safety requirements as per standards and procedures.
- Perform inspections on Products, Equipment and Machinery and based on findings, accept or reject relevant products and procedures.
- Ensure that the correct recipe guidelines for products are met during processing
Skills
- Food Safety and Quality background
- Food Quality/quality training will be advantages
- Knowledge of Lab equipment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Problem solving
- Ability to provide clear direction
- Planning and scheduling
- Strong analytical ability
- Personal Resilience
- Excellent communication skills – spoken and written
- Ability to work and lead a team
- Be innovative / take initiative
