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Workplace Experience Student

CompanyTiger Brands
LocationSouth Africa
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 21, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The role involves supporting quality control inspections, maintaining quality documentation, and assisting with internal audits and compliance checks. It also includes performing product testing and monitoring critical control points to ensure food safety and manufacturing standards.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
8545
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Our portfolio of iconic household brands is the vehicle for our mission. As one of Africa's largest listed FMCG manufacturers, our core business is ensuring these everyday foods and beverages nourish lives from the biggest cities to the smallest villages. Our iconic brands are well-known in South Africa, and our products cater for every meal and occasion. Our portfolio also includes leading brands in the home and personal care segments, and we have a growing presence in Africa. Our purpose is to nourish and nurture more lives every day. The Tiger Brands product range remain consumer favourites year-after-year including brands like Koo, Fattis and Monis, Jungle Oats, All Gold, Purity, Oros, Ingrams, Doom and Tastic Rice. Read our Privacy Policy here for when you share your contact information with us: https://www.tigerbrands.com/contact-us
About the Role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

Job Description:

1. Quality Control Support

  • Assist in conducting product inspections and quality checks during production.

  • Support the monitoring of quality standards and specifications.

  • Record and report quality deviations or defects.

2. Documentation & Record Management

  • Assist in maintaining quality records, reports, and documentation.

  • Support the updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

  • Ensure quality documentation is properly filed and accessible.

3. Quality Assurance Activities

  • Assist with internal quality audits and compliance checks.

  • Support investigations related to customer complaints or non-conformances.

  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action processes.

4. Process Improvement

  • Assist in identifying areas for quality improvement.

  • Support implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

  • Participate in continuous improvement projects.

  • Assist with in-process and finished product testing, including moisture checks, cook tests, weight verification, and color/appearance assessments.

  • Support monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programmes (OPRPs), including metal detector verification checks and drying parameter records.

  • Raw material analysis according to job specification.

  • Good lab practices in chemistry and micro sampling.

5. Health, Safety & Compliance

  • Adhere to all health and safety regulations.

  • Ensure compliance with company quality standards and procedures.

  • Follow food safety or manufacturing standards where applicable.

Key Competencies:

  • Willingness to learn (most important)

  • Attention to detail

  • Ability to follow strict hygiene rules

  • Good communication and teamwork

Qualifications:

Currently studying towards (In-services training) or completed a degree/diploma in:

Food Technology

Food Science

Biotechnology

 

In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

Key Skills
Quality ControlDocumentation ManagementQuality AssuranceInternal AuditingRoot Cause AnalysisProcess ImprovementProduct TestingCCP MonitoringOPRP MonitoringRaw Material AnalysisChemistry Lab PracticesMicro SamplingHealth and Safety ComplianceFood SafetyAttention to DetailCommunication
Categories
ManufacturingScience & ResearchFood & BeverageEngineeringSecurity & Safety