Technician, Quality Control

Technician, Quality Control

Location: Midrand, South Africa

On-Site

As our successful Technician, Quality Control, you will be responsible for conducting quality control analyses, accurately recording and reporting results, and managing quality-related deviations.

You will play a key role in ensuring that products consistently meet defined quality standards and regulatory requirements, supporting the manufacture of safe, reliable products while maintaining customer confidence and satisfaction.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Lab Tests: Independently and impartially carry out routine quality control analyses following set procedures.
• Data Integrity & Documentation: Confidently handle all steps of testing, including preparation, execution, and accurate documentation.
• Check Results: Review test results for accuracy and consistency before submission.
• Report Issues: Identify and report any quality deviations according to protocols.
• Initial OOS Testing: Conduct first-level tests for out-of-spec results as per procedures.
• Escalate Issues: Identify recurring problems and escalate them to the appropriate person or team.
• Maintain Equipment: Take care of assigned lab equipment, including calibration and basic maintenance, following GLP and safety standards.
• Meet Deadlines: Complete tests and submit results within required timeframes.
• Follow Safety Rules: Work in line with all safety, health, and environmental (SHE) guidelines.
• Problem Solving: Analyse special samples to help resolve lab or support in production issues.
• Manage Supplies: Order and manage lab materials and reagents to avoid shortages.
• Flexibility: Perform other tasks as needed to support lab operations.
• Environmental Monitoring: Follow the schedule and ensure results are logged in on time and notifications raised on time.
• Good Laboratory Practice: Ensure Quality essentials program is followed and pillars adhered to. Maintain key performance target for the laboratory.
• Food Safety: Ensure compliance on food safety regulatory requirements and customer requirements as per FSSC global standard.

We offer:

• A purpose-driven company with sustainability at its core
• A collaborative and inclusive culture with strong team spirit
• A challenging and rewarding environment with visible impact
• Broad exposure across functions and organizational levels
• The opportunity to build a high-performing team and shape new processes

You bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, food technology or a related field preferred.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make sound decisions to uphold quality standards.
• Attention to Detail: Careful and precise in identifying even small deviations or defects in products or processes.
• Communication Skills: Effectively share findings, provide clear feedback, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Problem-Solving: Proactively identify issues and contribute to practical, timely solutions.
• Team Collaboration: Work well with others, support team goals, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with the ability to prioritize effectively

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement:

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.