Quality Controller (QA) at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa, Durban
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa · Durban, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is hiring a Quality Controller in Durban. You will run lab tests, do in-line quality checks and help keep food safety standards on track in a fast-paced FMCG plant. If you have 1 to 3 years of quality control or lab experience and a science-related qualification, this is a solid next step with a major beverage manufacturer.
About the role
As a Quality Controller at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa in Durban, you will be the eyes and hands on quality for a busy beverage production site. Your day to day work centres on sampling, testing and monitoring so that every product that leaves the line meets the company's specifications and food safety standards.
What the role involves:
- Conducting physical, chemical and microbiological tests on raw materials, packaging and finished goods
- Running in-line quality checks such as CO2, Brix, fill height, torque and crown integrity
- Recording and interpreting test results, and escalating non-conforming results
- Looking after lab instruments, including calibration checks and basic maintenance
- Supporting audits, GMP monitoring and hygiene swabbing on the production floor
Good to know: This is a full-time, on-site role at the Durban plant and you will work closely with the production and quality teams.
Requirements
- Minimum National Certificate or National Diploma in Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology or a related field
- A completed tertiary qualification in a quality or science discipline is preferred
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a quality control or laboratory role within FMCG, food or beverage manufacturing
- Experience working in a certified food safety environment such as FSSC, ISO or equivalent
- Exposure to routine in-process and finished product quality testing
- Basic laboratory testing and sampling techniques
- Understanding of food safety and quality systems including HACCP, GMP and KORE
- Ability to operate lab instruments and interpret results
- Knowledge of quality documentation and data integrity principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- HACCP and ISO/FSSC training is advantageous
Responsibilities
- Perform physical, chemical and microbiological tests on raw materials, packaging materials and finished goods according to testing schedules
- Carry out in-line quality checks on production lines, including CO2, Brix, fill height, torque and crown or crimp integrity
- Document and escalate non-conforming results to the Senior Lab Quality Assurance Technologist
- Ensure products meet Coca-Cola Company specifications and food safety standards
- Support corrective and preventive actions to address quality deviations
- Operate and maintain lab equipment such as pH meters, refractometers, incubators and balances
- Report calibration deviations and instrument malfunctions immediately
- Follow SOPs, Good Laboratory Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices
- Support the implementation of FSSC 22000, ISO 9001 and KORE quality systems
- Maintain accurate and complete quality control records
- Participate in internal and external audits by providing samples, records and evidence of compliance
- Monitor and report on GMP conditions on the production floor and warehouse, and conduct environmental and hygiene swabbing when required
- Promote quality awareness among production teams and help troubleshoot quality issues
Job details
- Organisation
- Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
- Location
- Durban, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (1+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Manufacturing & Production
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
Getting into Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa as a Quality Controller is a real opportunity to grow in FMCG quality assurance. When you apply, tailor your CV to show your hands-on lab and in-line quality experience. Mention specific tests you have run, instruments you have used and any food safety systems you have worked with, such as HACCP, GMP, ISO or FSSC. If you have a diploma or certificate in Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry or Biotechnology, make sure that is clearly visible. In an interview, be ready to talk through how you handle a non-conforming result on the line and how you keep your records accurate. Quality roles value attention to detail, so let that come through in your application.
How we help you prepare
This employer takes applications on their own website, so you'll submit this one yourself — but SPAAN NOW gets everything ready for you first. Here's how it works:
- Our AI tailors your CV to match this job's keywords and requirements, so it stands out to recruiters and screening systems.
- A custom cover letter is written specifically for this role — no generic templates.
- We gather the documents this job needs: CV and Diploma certificate. SPAAN NOW pulls these from your profile and packages them together, ready to attach.
- Once your application is prepared, we show you exactly how and where to apply — just follow the link to the employer and submit your ready-made CV, cover letter and documents.
- Mark it as applied under Applications to keep track, and if you're shortlisted, use AI Interview Prep to practise questions commonly asked for roles like this.
We do the hard part — tailoring and gathering everything — so applying yourself only takes a minute.
Spaan Talk
1 job seeker is in this Circle