Job Description

An equal opportunity employer has the following vacancy available at a state-of-the-art Processing Plant. Interested and suitably qualified candidates, as well as candidates from designated groups, are invited to apply.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The main purpose of this position is to ensure that adequate quality control is performed in areas of accountability and advise Quality Assurance Supervisors when priority situations arise.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that Quality Assurance checks (DGC Analysis, Defeathering and Evisceration checks, KFC monitoring, Chlorine monitoring, Temperature monitoring, Product/specification analysis, etc.) are carried out on time at specified intervals.
• To monitor all trucks loaded. Check product temperature, check condition of truck i.e.; walls, doors, ceiling, cleanliness, pest activity, odors, thermo unit working and settings, etc.
• To ensure daily thermometer verification against calibrated standard thermometer.
• To ensure that QA checks are done as per work aids and product specifications. To ensure that all required data is recorded, and remedial action/s are taken where necessary, specifically on OPS Post Requisite Programs.
• To monitor personal hygiene of all personnel in the plant and report irregularities to the Process Leaders.
• To monitor housekeeping on each line and report irregularities to the Process Leader.
• To report ongoing non-conformances immediately to Shift QA Supervisor / Manager and Processing Management.
• To perform daily hand swabbing surveys, hygiene surveys and production micro-sampling as per work aids.
• Carry out ad hoc tasks as given by the superior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Grade 12 (NQF 4) with strong numerical skills.
• Namibian citizen.
• Proficient in English; being bilingual will be advantageous.
• At least two (2) years of poultry processing/quality assurance working experience.
• Knowledge of Processing Plant hygiene. PME qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy (working knowledge of Microsoft applications).
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends, overtime, and on public holidays.