TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: DAIRY
Listing reference: woolw_000952
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 27 September 2024
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
EE position: No
Introduction
To provide full general administrative support to the Food Technologists with specific focus on compiling and maintaining the Departmental Quality, Safety and Sustainability systems.
Job description
- Administration and reporting of customer complaints, including distribution of complaints and samples, investigation, feedback and trending. Liaise with suppliers for close out.
- FPI (Specification system)
- Reports for the Technical team (including Supplier KPI and Good Business Journey)
- Preparation of food samples for quality control and tasting sessions. Assist with product tasting and compile feedback. (Able to handle, prepare non-halaal and non-kosher products).
- Submission of samples, co-ordination of laboratory testing between the department and the laboratory, including shelf-life testing.
- Compile, update and maintain the departmental Quality & Due Diligence system.
- Updating and checking integrity of quality management data and reporting thereof.
- General administration as may be required by the Technologists and Technical Manager.
Minimum requirements
- ND Food Technology/ BSc Food Science/ BSc Biotechnology
- Strong Computer literacy, including MS Word; Excel and Power point is a pre-requisite
- High quality /standard mind-set
- Passion for Food
- Administration systems knowledge and skills
- Ability to integrate and work across teams
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to prioritise and good time management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proven analytical and process ability
- Proven ability to accurately capture and record data
- Customer orientated
- Planning and Organising skills
- Minimum 1 year food industry experience
