Experience

Snackworks

• South Africa
• Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• QA Technician

  • Jul 2010 - Present

  • Inspection of incoming packaging material- warp machine, micrometer. • Inspection of incoming raw materials - flour, pumpable shortening. • Auditing and inspection of mixing department. • Inspecting and maintaining the quality of processed and final end product. • Auditing of end of production and deep cleaning of production lines. • Ensuring Hygiene and Housekeeping is maintained at all times - plant hygiene and personal hygiene. • Allergen cleaning and maintenance - swabbing • Involved in 5S project and maintaining the system. • Involved in monthly internal audits. • Controlling the measuring equipment – analytical balance scale. • Maintenance of Critical Control Points - metal detectors. • Ensuring proper stock rotation( FIFO) and handling of work in progress (WIP) • Assisting the QC Supervisor with Quality Management System duties and maintaining of specifications. • Raising and closing of Non Conformance Reports - trouble shooting. • Analytical checks - moisture analyzer, pH meter, bricks meter, colour meter, micrometer, viscometer and flour analyzer (Inferaneo). • Verification of pH meter, colour meter and moisture analyzer • Currently working for a company that is ISO 9001, 14000 and AIB accredited. • HACCP for supervisors. • Involved in daily production meetings. • Ability to quality assure production line independently. • Involved in maintaining monthly customer complaints • Feed back to the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT)-customer complaints and conduct online training. Show less



Fortified Foods

• QC Technician

  • Feb 2009 - Jun 2010

  • Quality of finished products • Quality of raw materials • Analytical testing of raw materials and finished products • Sample making of new and existing products • Issuing labels for packed finished products • Rotating retention samples monthly • Testing marinades • Using Brix and Ph machines to test sugar con • Quality of finished products • Quality of raw materials • Analytical testing of raw materials and finished products • Sample making of new and existing products • Issuing labels for packed finished products • Rotating retention samples monthly • Testing marinades • Using Brix and Ph machines to test sugar con



Thompsons Tasty Meats

• QC Technician

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  • Checking final product • Evaluating packaging • Checking raw materials • Ensuring all production procedures are followed • Controlling temperatures of meat • Filling in all quality forms • Performing taste panels • Checking final product • Evaluating packaging • Checking raw materials • Ensuring all production procedures are followed • Controlling temperatures of meat • Filling in all quality forms • Performing taste panels