Quality Assurance Technologist (Pretoria)

Closing Date 2026/10/31

Reference Number RCL260907-2

Company RCL Foods

Job Title Quality Assurance Technologist (Pretoria)

Functions SHEQ

Job Type Classification Permanent

Location - Town / City Pretoria West

Location - Province Gauteng

Location - Country South Africa

RCL FOODS is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces some of the country’s most-loved brands, including Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks, and Selati sugar, just to name a few. At the heart of our culture and strategy is our Purpose –

WE GROW WHAT MATTERS – which reflects our belief in collectively doing that little more to create a positive impact that truly matters.

Visit our website: www.rclfoods.com

Our Talent Team is on the hunt for a Quality Assurance Technologist for our Baking Division. The role will be based in Pretoria West and will report into the Senior QA Technologist.

Minimum Requirements

• A 3-year qualification in Food Technology, Biotechnology, or Consumer Science.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar capacity.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an FMCG/food processing environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of QA systems TQM Knowledge.

Skills

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Assertive and Results driven.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Forward thinking and organizational awareness.
• Ability to interact at all levels in the organization.
• Emotional maturity and self-management.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Ability to influence people at all levels to improve the OHS culture.

Duties & Responsibilities

Managing Of QC Staff

• Complete BESTIME authorizations of staff daily.
• Ensure preapprovals are done weekly for over 18hrs and 40hrs and submitted.
• Managing Staff leave and replacement.
• Manage staff overtime.
• Developing staff.
• Evaluating staff (4 + 1).
• Managing staff training and identifying training needs.
• Managing staff discipline.
• Hands on role which requires 70% floor and 30% admin.

Calibration Of Food Safety Equipment

• Verify that food safety equipment like pH meter, thermometer, scales, etc. calibration status is current and up to date.
• Ensure thermometers and PH meters are submitted for calibration weekly.

Verification Of Food Safety Equipment

• Verify that food safety equipment is verified as per schedule.
• Scales – night shift & dayshift daily.
• Thermometers - every Friday.
• Ph meters- weekly.

Internal Audits

• Ensure internal audits are done as per internal schedule.
• PPC Audits one per month based on your category- detailed report must be submitted.
• Assisting with monthly Internal Audits. GMP Internal Audit. Foreign Object Internal Audit. Glass & Hard Plastic Internal Audit.
• PRP Audits.
• Assisting with compiling internal audit reports, raising NCRs and distributing to relevant role players.
• Drive the close out of internal NCRs.

Quarterly Audits

• CCP & OPRP Audits

Allergen Audits

External Audits

• Presenting and managing external audits.
• Compiling and driving action plan on external audit NCRs.
• Ensure that external audit NCRs are addressed and closed out.
• Also close it out on the FPI system.
• Ensure NCRs are logged on the CAR system and closed out.