Experience

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  Microchem lab services

  Jul 2008 - Jun 2009

  Trainee lab analyst

  Full nutritional analysis of food samples (quantitative) Total sugar profile (HPLC) Total fats and fatty acid profile (Gas Chromatography) Total dietary fibre (Enzyme digestion) Vitamins profile (HPLC) Elementary and Mineral analysis (ICP) Moisture and ash, Protein (Leco protein analyser). Other Quality tests such as Sulphur dioxide, free fatty acids, Peroxide value. Other activities - Consumables stock taking, Instrument verification New method validation and report writing Exposure to Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) Internal laboratory audits and accreditations Show less

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  Nampak research and development

  Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

  Laboratory assistant

  Receiving food samples, and storing them according to client specificationPacked product shelf life analysis after defined period of storage. Conducting sensory evaluation on food samples to determine how packaging and long-term storage affects the sensory attributes. Doing administrative work like filling.

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  Agrifood technology station

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  Research and development intern

  Conducting research for projects as per clients requestsDeveloping new products as per clients requirementsConducting trials in the lab and there after assisting with up scaling for bulk productionI worked on a number of projects like canning of fish, development of ready to eat meals, and MAP packaging of cereals.Quality control of incoming raw material , and verification of lab equipment.Writing of preliminary scientific reports.Assisting in micro and chemical analysis when necessary Show less

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  Mccain foods

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

  Food science and technology graduate trainee

  Conducting pre-start checks and reporting non-conformances Planning and supervising processing linesVerification and calibration of equipments like scales and thermometersFacilitating of in-house projects and write reportsConducting daily in-plant sensory evaluationSampling of incoming raw material, and final products for microConducting daily cleaning inspection and verifying cleaning with ATP environmental swabsDocumenting and reporting ATP and micro results Micro analysis of products using rapid test kits.Assist QC manager with investigating non-conformances Equipment calibration and verificationWriting standard operating proceduresFacilitating GMP and Food safety training Show less

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  Mccain foods sa

  Feb 2013 - Jul 2015

  Qc team leader

  Ensure effective and efficient sampling and grading are done in raw material lab, processing and packing lab.Oversee Sensory evaluationReport and control non-conformances and take corrective actions, Conduct traceability exercises, investigate customer complaints, Complete COA’s and administrative and verification work and internal audits (Grading, CCP).Ensure that trials are done as per trial protocol,Conduct training including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Safety /Quality/ Food safety and, conduct safety inspections/Behavior observation safety (BOS), Maintains good housekeeping, safety and hygiene standardsand managing a team of ten quality inspectors.I am also a Health and safety representativeSAP system trainer and super user Show less

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  National regulator for compulsory specification

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2017

  Candidate inspector

  • Product inspections and inspection reports• Factory inspections and inspection reports• Vessel inspections and inspection reports• Technical assistance to Industry/ Trouble shooting and problem solving at factories• Sampling• Clarify standards, regulations and other trade requirements to industry operators and give technical guidance.• Market surveillance • Admin- Compiling Monthly Reports

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  National regulator for compulsory specifications

  Mar 2017 - Feb 2020

  Foods inspector
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  National regulator for compulsory specification

  Mar 2020 - now

  Inspection of food processing facilities and fishing vessels to determine compliance to compulsory specification, and South African National Standards.Auditing Food safety systems of processing facilities to ensure compliance with HACCP principlesPlanning, organizing and controlling of inspection functions for inspection of canned and frozen fish and processed meat products, to ensure compliance with standards and food safety requirements.Issuing certificated of conformance for export and local productsInteraction with factory management. Report on process deviations. Report on maintenance, construction and hygiene deviation at facilities. Prepare reports according to departmental procedures and compulsory specifications. Sanctioning as per regulations and procedures for non-compliances.Training and mentoring candidate inspectors Show less

  • Principal Inspector

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Senior Inspector

    Mar 2020 - now