Senior Plantation Quality Inspector

Kwantas Corporation Berhad; Lahad Datu; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kwantas Corporation Berhad in Sabah is seeking experienced professionals to strengthen its plantation operational quality assurance and compliance functions. You will conduct independent field inspections, assess FFB quality, and verify labour deployment and progress to ensure adherence to standards.

Successful candidates bring 3–5+ years in oil palm quality assessment, strong analytical and reporting skills, and practical knowledge of harvesting and field maintenance.

Qualifications

• SPM or equivalent; certificate/diploma in Agriculture related field is an advantage.
• Senior Quality Assessor: 5+ years in oil palm plantation ops, incl. field inspection and supervision.
• Quality Assessor: 3+ years in oil palm plantation ops.
• Solid knowledge of harvesting standards, FFB quality, field maintenance and plantation practices.
• Strong observational, analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills.
• High integrity, independent judgment and attention to detail.
• Basic computer literacy (Excel, Word).
• Valid driving license is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent field inspections to assess plantation work quality and compliance.
• Evaluate harvesting standards, FFB quality, manuring, weeding and estate maintenance.
• Verify fieldwork completion, labour deployment, muster records and progress.
• Identify irregularities, inefficiencies and non-compliance with procedures.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports, highlight findings and recommend actions.
• Monitor corrective actions and support continuous improvement in plantation ops.
• Provide technical guidance and support quality improvement initiatives at senior level.

Skills

Field inspections

Quality assessment

Harvesting standards

FFB quality

Reporting

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Education

SPM

Certificate in Agriculture

Diploma in Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Kwantas Corporation Berhad in Sabah is seeking experienced professionals to strengthen its plantation operational quality assurance and compliance functions. You will conduct independent field inspections, assess FFB quality, and verify labour deployment and progress to ensure adherence to standards.

Successful candidates bring 3–5+ years in oil palm quality assessment, strong analytical and reporting skills, and practical knowledge of harvesting and field maintenance.