Quality Assurance - Quality Controller
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** This role is for a Quality Assurance Quality Controller, joining the Quality team at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). The position focuses on ensuring product quality and compliance within the manufacturing environment. **What you will do** * Conduct product sampling and laboratory testing, including physical, chemical, and microbiological tests on raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. * Perform in-line quality inspections and process monitoring, covering aspects like CO2, Brix, fill height, torque, and crown/crimp integrity. * Apply food safety principles and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). * Ensure compliance with KORE and ISO/FSSC standards. * Accurately record and interpret test results, documenting and escalating non-conforming results. * Identify and report non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). * Operate and maintain lab equipment (e.g., pH meters, refractometers, incubators, balances), reporting calibration deviations and malfunctions. * Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and GMP, supporting the implementation of FSSC 22000, ISO 9001, and KORE quality systems. * Maintain accurate and complete quality control records. * Support quality audits and documentation control, participating in internal and external audits by providing samples, records, and evidence. * Monitor and report on GMP conditions on the production floor and warehouse, including conducting environmental and hygiene swabbing. * Collaborate with production and quality teams to uphold standards, promote quality awareness, assist in troubleshooting issues, and support continuous improvement. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Education:** * Minimum: National Certificate or National Diploma in Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related field * Preferred: Completed tertiary qualification in a Quality or Science-related discipline * HACCP and ISO/FSSC training is advantageous * **Experience:** * 1–3 years’ experience in a quality control or laboratory role within FMCG, food, or beverage manufacturing * Experience working in a certified food safety environment (FSSC, ISO, or equivalent) * Exposure to routine in-process and finished product quality testing * **Skills:** * Basic laboratory testing and sampling techniques * Understanding of food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, KORE) * Ability to operate lab instruments and interpret results * Knowledge of quality documentation and data integrity principles * Familiarity with test result recording (manual or digital systems) * Strong communication and teamwork skills * Attention to detail and commitment to quality * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word * Basic understanding of non-conformance and root cause reporting **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an individual with 1-3 years of experience in quality control or laboratory functions within the FMCG, food, or beverage manufacturing sectors. The ideal candidate possesses a minimum National Certificate or National Diploma in Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline, with a preference for a completed tertiary qualification. They should demonstrate a strong understanding of food safety and quality systems (HACCP, GMP, KORE, ISO/FSSC), be proficient in laboratory testing techniques and instrument operation, and committed to accuracy and detail in documentation and reporting. Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, particularly concerning quality issues and non-conformances, are essential. **Deadline** 8th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/quality-assurance-quality-controller-the-coca-cola-company-22 Source: myjobmag
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- At least 1 year of experience.
- Microsoft Excel
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