**Job Title: Quality Control Technician** **Location** : Midrand, South Africa **Work model:** On Site As a Quality Control Technician at dsm-firmenich, you’ll be the guardian of product integrity—ensuring every ingredient and finished good meets the highest standards of safety and excellence. In a fast-paced, collaborative environment, you’ll apply your technical skills and attention to detail to drive quality, support compliance, and contribute to innovations that shape the future of taste and scent. Join us and be part of a global team where your work truly makes a difference. **Your key responsibilities:** · Maintain inspection reports SAP and LIMS · Perform inspections across all stages of production (Raw Materials, Finished Goods) as per set cycle time · Must have good knowledge of basic sensory techniques and experience · Provide Quality Control support for Nonconformance (opening, investigation and close off) · Ensure compliance and maintain Environmental Monitoring Plan program · Maintain 5S in the laboratory · Maintain calibration of quality control equipment as per Quality Control procedure, ensuring all instruments and equipment are kept clean **We offer** · Entry to the exciting and inspiring world of perfumes and taste · A culture that values diversity where people are at the heart of the company · The opportunity to work for a company that cares about the environment and sets and achieves ambitious sustainability objectives · A dynamic working environment · Training and development programs · Competitive benefits **You bring** · A Ndip/B-tech in Food Technology, Biotechnology & Analytical Chemistry · Experience in ERP systems SAP & LIMS · Excellent organizational skills · Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information · Knowledge of topics related to food safety: GMP, FSSC 22000, Food Defense, Food Safety · Can work well under pressure · Must be good with time management · Can work independently and in a team **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.** **Our application process** Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal. Due to privacy regulations, we can only actively interact with applications via our career portal. If you have any questions, please contact Vishal Gorecha, Talent Acquisition Business Partner at vishal.gorecha@dsm-firmenich.com. **DEI 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.