Food Safety Officer
2 weeks ago
A love for the sea and a passion for fishing are the driving forces behind **I&J**, a leading fishing company and manufacturer of high-quality chilled and frozen foods. Almost 110 years old, **I&J** is a trusted name in seafood, operating a modern and efficient trawler fleet, and continually investing in the training and development of experienced fishing crews, committed to fishing responsibly, with a long-term vision. **I&J** has achieved and maintained accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) since 2004. **I&J** is a globally respected supplier of high quality, chilled, and frozen Cape Hake and a leading producer of farmed Cape Abalone. It is also one of AVI’s great South African brands. **I&J** is proudly South African and invests in, and empowers, the communities in which it operates.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a** Food Safety Compliance Officer **at** I&J, **Walker Bay Canners Ltd, at the Processing Department,** Gansbaai. **The purpose of this role is to implement and maintain all compliance and food safety standards by ensuring day-to-day monitoring of dried-, canned & frozen processes. Reporting of production figures, stock levels, and non-conformances.
**Line Manager**: Factory Manager & QA Manager
**Job Specification**:
**Key Performance Areas**:
- Ensuring FSSC22000/HACCP standards are implemented and maintained
- Reporting of production figures and non-conformances
- Assisting the factory operator with packing and dispatch processes - Ensuring all goods are packed within specification
- Procurement - Liaise with suppliers
- Interaction with competent authorities and auditors - Have regulatory
- and product specification knowledge
- Reporting of non-conformances with regards to food safety and quality
**Minimum Requirements**:
**Experience**:
- 2 years or more in a similar role
- Knowledge of production processes (factory operations)
- Biosecurity and Hygiene knowledge
- Microsoft Suite (excel, word)
**Qualifications**:
- Matric / Grade 12
- Tertiary qualification in Food Safety/Food production
- HACCP/FSSC22000/Stock control/Production certification will be advantageous
**Competencies**:
- Innovates
- Setting Direction
- Considering others
- Working together
- Driven
