Intern: Juice Plant

Fruitways is an agri-business that specialises in the growing, packing and marketing of apples and pears to retailers, traders and wholesalers around the globe.
 

INTERN: JUICE PLANT

We have an exciting internship opportunity available for a motivated and detail-oriented graduate to join our Juice Plant team at the Molteno Packhouse in Grabouw. Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidate will gain hands-on exposure to apple and pear juice manufacturing processes for the fresh juice and apple cider vinegar industries.

Responsibilities:

• Quality control of incoming raw materials, ingredients & packaging according to respective specifications
• Monitor the juice manufacturing process hazards and critical control points
• Oversee the the quality control of final products and issuing of CoAs in accordance with final product/customer specifications
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly environmental/HACCP activity and food safety checks
• Record keeping for QC reports of all manufactured batches
• Lead the maintenance/upkeep of the existing food safety standard accreditation as well as external/independent audits
• Liaison with customers on product quality related matters
• Conduct ad hoc continuous improvement trials on product and manufacturing processes

Requirements:

• National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or a related science field
• Strong interest in food chemistry and food microbiology
• Good attention to detail
• Exposure to a fruit processing or packing environment will be advantageous
• Intermediate computer literacy (MS Office, particularly Excel)
• An energetic and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for the fruit and production industry
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with strong communication skills and a hands-on approach

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