Food Technologist QAT at Phakisa Holdings, Centurion
Phakisa Holdings · Centurion, Gauteng
Overview
Phakisa Holdings is looking for a Food Technologist with quality assurance experience to join their CCD team in Centurion on a temporary basis. You will manage QC staff, handle food safety equipment calibration and verification, run internal and external audits, and help maintain compliance with QA systems. If you have a 3 year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science and at least 3 years in an FMCG or food processing environment, this could be a solid next step in your QA career.
About the role
This is a temporary Food Technologist / QAT role based in Centurion, Gauteng, reporting to Operations. You will take charge of quality assurance activities at the CCD site, from managing QC staff to running audits and keeping food safety systems on track.
What you will be doing:
- Managing and supporting QC staff members
- Calibrating and verifying food safety equipment
- Conducting internal, quarterly, allergen, and external audits
- Ensuring compliance with QA systems and driving continuous improvement
The role is temporary and pays R112 per hour.
Requirements
- A 3 year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science
- Minimum of 3 years in a similar capacity within an FMCG or food processing environment
- Knowledge of Total Quality Management (TQM)
- Strong planning and organisational skills
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritise projects
- Assertive and results driven
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Forward thinking with organisational awareness
- Ability to interact at all levels in the organisation
- Emotional maturity and self management
- Ability to influence people at all levels to improve the OHS culture
Responsibilities
- Manage QC staff
- Calibrate food safety equipment
- Verify food safety equipment
- Conduct internal audits
- Conduct quarterly audits
- Conduct allergen audits
- Conduct external audits
- Ensure compliance with QA systems and drive continuous improvement
Job details
- Organisation
- Phakisa Holdings
- Location
- Centurion, Gauteng
- Job type
- Temporary
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Salary
- R112 per hour / monthly
- Category
- Manufacturing & Production
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this Food Technologist QAT role, remember that it is temporary, so it is a great way to get your foot in the door with Phakisa Holdings and build your FMCG experience.
When preparing your CV, put your audit experience front and centre. Mention the specific types of audits you have handled (internal, external, allergen) and any food safety equipment you have calibrated or verified. Those are the details that will make you stand out.
Because this is a quality assurance role, expect questions about your knowledge of TQM and how you deal with non conformances. Be ready to give examples of how you have managed QC staff or improved a QA process in the past. That practical storytelling goes a long way.
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