Quality Control Officer XCQC081225

Job Title: Quality Control Officer

Location: Centurion/Kempton/Lepalale

Job Type: 5 month contract expected to work Full-Time hours

Job Duties:

1. Product & Process Inspections
Inspect raw materials in-process items and finished products.
Check measurements dimensions tolerances and appearance.
Identify defects non-conformances or deviations from standards.
Conduct routine sampling and testing according to QC procedures.
2. Quality Verification & Compliance
Ensure products meet company specifications industry standards and legal/ regulatory requirements.
Verify compliance with ISO 9001 or other relevant quality management systems.
Implement quality checklists inspection sheets and compliance documentation.
3. Recording & Reporting
Document inspection results clearly and accurately.
Maintain daily QC reports non-conformance records (NCRs) quality logs and corrective action documents.
Provide feedback to production supervisors line managers and QA teams.
4. Non-Conformance Management
Identify defective materials or products.
Quarantine or isolate non-conforming items.
Raise NCRs and report deviations immediately.
Participate in root cause analysis (e.g. 5 Whys Fishbone diagrams).
Recommend or follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
5. Process Monitoring & Improvement Monitor production processes to ensure consistency and adherence to procedures.
Suggest improvements to reduce waste defects and rework.
Participate in continuous improvement programmes such as Lean Kaizen or Six Sigma.
6. Equipment & Tool Calibration
Ensure measuring devices gauges and inspection equipment are calibrated.
Report faulty or inaccurate instruments.
Maintain calibration records where required.
7. Safety Hygiene & Compliance (industry-specific) Enforce safety hygiene and housekeeping standards.
Conduct visual inspections for hazards or unsafe practices.
Support compliance with health safety and environmental regulations.
8. Supporting Production Teams
Work closely with production managers supervisors engineers and QA teams.
Provide immediate feedback to prevent poor-quality output.
Assist with training staff on quality procedures and best practices.
9. Audits
Assist internal or external audits.
Provide documentation and evidence for audit requirements.
Help close audit findings and implement corrections.
10. Customer & Supplier Interaction (when required)
Communicate quality issues to suppliers for raw materials.
Provide quality reports or documentation to clients.
Participate in supplier quality assessments (if applicable)

Required Qualifications:

Occupational Certificate: Quality Controller NQF Level 4 (SAQA)

Experience:

8 years of experience in quality control and assurance

Skills in Yellow Plant equipment assembly and commissioning

Knowledge of quality standards regulatory frameworks and methodologies for example: ISO 9001 (and in some sectors IATF 16949) process control tools / methods audits inspections statistical or inspection-based quality tests and safety regulations.

Must have sound knowledge in mining haul trucks