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