Food Quality Controller, Cape Town

Food Quality Controller Join a well-established business in the food import/export industry Montague Gardens, Cape Town– Market Related Salary

About Our Client Our client is an established company operating within the food import and export sector. They manage a range of food products with a strong focus on compliance, quality standards, and cold chain integrity. Their team is structured to ensure consistent product quality across receiving, storage, and dispatch processes.

The Role: Food Quality Controller This role reports directly to the QC Manager and focuses on maintaining product and process quality standards across the operation. The Food Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with labelling requirements, monitoring cold chain standards, and identifying non-conformances. The position plays a key part in protecting product integrity from receiving through to dispatch.

Key Responsibilities

2–3 years relevant QC experience within FMCG or food environments

Conduct product and process quality inspections

Ensure correct labelling and product compliance

Monitor receiving temperatures and maintain cold chain standards

Inspect vehicles, packaging, pallets, and dispatch processes

Report non-conformances and maintain accurate quality records

Perform sensory evaluations and general QC administrative duties

About You

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2–3 years relevant quality control experience

Strong attention to detail

Computer literate in Excel and Word

Able to work under pressure

Willing to work weekends and night shifts when required (17:00–02:00)

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