{"id":34868,"date":"2026-04-29T14:02:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/confined-label-technologist\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T00:24:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T00:24:27","slug":"confined-label-technologist","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=34868","title":{"rendered":"Confined Label Technologist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The primary purpose of the Confined Label Technologist is to deliver the confined label strategy to launch new products and improve on trading products across the business categories. This role will be required to engage with internal and external stakeholders. Ensure that new and trading confined labels are developed and continuously meets South African legislative and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nRequirements<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma in Food Technology\/Analytical Chemistry\/Packaging Technology (advantageous)<br \/>\n\t3-5 years\u2019 experience in the Food\/Packaging Manufacturing Industry<br \/>\n\tIn-depth understanding and interpretation of South African Legislative and Regulatory<br \/>\n\t12 months\u2019 experience in a similar role (advantageous)<br \/>\n\tReport writing skills<br \/>\n\tDrivers Licence<\/p>\n<p>Key Skills\/Characteristics<\/p>\n<p>\tStrong Analytical skills<br \/>\n\tStrong ability to prioritize tasks<br \/>\n\tSolutions driven mind-set<br \/>\n\tResult orientated<br \/>\n\tGood time management<br \/>\n\tOrganised and precise<br \/>\n\tRisk based approach<\/p>\n<p>Duties and Responsibilities\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\nKey Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tMust have a in-depth understanding of South African legislative and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to<br \/>\n\tProduct requirements : 146 \/ Draft Reg. 3337\/<br \/>\n\tFacility Requirements : R638\/ FSSC 22000 current version \/ BRCGS current version\/ GFSI Intermediate current version\/ FSA<br \/>\n\tLegal Metrology Act<br \/>\n\tCo-ordinate confined label projects with internal and external stakeholders to maintain set timelines<br \/>\n\tReview product specifications completed by external stakeholders, against product specific legislative and regulatory requirements<br \/>\n\tCollate information aligned to S.A. Labelling requirements, and submit to design team for product label creation<br \/>\n\tManage and communicate discrepancies on Confined Label Specifications to external stakeholders<br \/>\n\tReview technical documents from external stakeholders, ensuring the detail meets Boxer requirements<br \/>\n\tConfined Label Product &amp; Packaging Specification<br \/>\n\tLab reports : micro, chemical, analytical,<br \/>\n\tNutritional profiling<br \/>\n\tAllergen risk assessments<br \/>\n\tShelf Life study<br \/>\n\tCompliance certificates \u2013 Facility, Product<br \/>\n\tConduct organoleptic profiling sessions with internal stakeholders and complete detailed outcome report<br \/>\n\tReview product label information throughout the development process<br \/>\n\tSubmit samples for analysis to external lab and report on analysis outcome<br \/>\n\tSubmit and track internal expense s for approval<br \/>\n\tUpdate and review Compliance Certification register<br \/>\n\tEscalate Non-conformances throughout the development process<br \/>\n\tCapture and assist with investigation of customer complaints, QM NCR, factory visits<br \/>\n\tCo-ordinate and execute supplier inspections within the confined label strategy<br \/>\n\tExecute risk based supplier inspections (Nationally) aligned to the external stakeholders FSMS requirements<br \/>\n\tReport on conformances and risk based non-conformances from supplier inspections<br \/>\n\tCreate and present mock up\u2019s of final design for approval<br \/>\n\tAssisting in closing off internal and external audit findings<br \/>\n\tAssisting in running analytical reports supporting confined label<br \/>\n\tAssist with evaluation of labels on current base products<br \/>\n\tPost launch evaluation of product in store or DC<br \/>\n\tUnderstand packaging substrates and their contributing properties<br \/>\n\tUpdate confined label display with new products<br \/>\n\tUnpack new Local and International requirements relating to confined label products<br \/>\n\tCreating awareness of confined label within the Business<br \/>\n\tRun analytical reports based on Confined label sales, sku, category, etc. and unpack the detail<br \/>\n\tProvide technical support to internal stakeholders<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.boxer.co.za ) or<\/p>\n<p>boxer.erecruit.co<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/boxer.erecruit.co","_company_name":"Boxer Superstores","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.boxer.co.za","_company_tagline":"Boxer Superstores is a South African based, discount supermarket trading in the Southern African retail marketplace. 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