Paddy Selector

Zarea Limited; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 446,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth

Health Benefits (IPD)

Collaborative Work Environment

Job summary

Zarea Limited in Pakistan is seeking a Paddy Selector to ensure quality throughout supplier, collection, and warehouse points. You will assess moisture, defects, and varietal purity, and maintain accurate records and traceability to support procurement and inventory control.

The role requires 2+ years in paddy/rice inspection or related activities, with willingness to work at supplier sites and warehouses. A relevant agriculture/food science qualification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in paddy/rice selection, grain inspection, procurement support, or warehouse quality.
• Ability to identify paddy varieties and visible quality defects.
• Ability to use moisture meters, scales, sieves, and basic sampling tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and select paddy at supplier, collection, receiving, and warehouse points.
• Assess paddy quality based on variety, grain appearance, moisture, foreign matter, damaged or immature grains, discoloration, infestation, odour, and other approved quality criteria.
• Classify paddy lots according to approved specifications and identify material requiring re-checking, segregation, or rejection.
• Ensure selected, rejected, hold, and mixed-variety paddy lots are properly identified and segregated.
• Support proper tagging, lot coding, sample retention, and traceability of paddy lots.
• Identify and report varietal mixing, excessive moisture, infestation, contamination, adulteration, or other quality concerns.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse teams and provide timely quality feedback before acceptance, unloading, storage, or dispatch.
• Assist in resolving supplier quality differences through re-sampling and documented comparison.
• Monitor stored paddy for moisture, heating, pest activity, deterioration, and mixing.
• Maintain daily selection records and lot-wise quality observations.
• Maintain reference samples and ensure basic inspection equipment remains clean and serviceable.
• Follow applicable safety, hygiene, housekeeping, confidentiality, and company requirements.

Skills

Paddy Selection

Paddy Quality Inspection

Paddy Variety Identification

Quality Control

Defect Identification

Quality Record Keeping

Warehouse Coordination

Attention to Detail

Education

Agriculture / Food Science degree

Tools

Moisture meters

Scales

Sieves

Basic sampling tools

Job description

Job Location: As per business requirement

Employment Type: Full Time

Reporting Line: Relevant Functional Manager

No. of Positions: 1

Required Experience: 2+ Years

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and select paddy at supplier, collection, receiving, and warehouse points.
• Assess paddy quality based on variety, grain appearance, moisture, foreign matter, damaged or immature grains, discoloration, infestation, odour, and other approved quality criteria.
• Classify paddy lots according to approved specifications and identify material requiring re-checking, segregation, or rejection.
• Ensure selected, rejected, hold, and mixed-variety paddy lots are properly identified and segregated.
• Support proper tagging, lot coding, sample retention, and traceability of paddy lots.
• Identify and report varietal mixing, excessive moisture, infestation, contamination, adulteration, or other quality concerns.
• Coordinate with Procurement and Warehouse teams and provide timely quality feedback before acceptance, unloading, storage, or dispatch.
• Assist in resolving supplier quality differences through re-sampling and documented comparison.
• Monitor stored paddy for moisture, heating, pest activity, deterioration, and mixing.
• Maintain daily selection records and lot-wise quality observations.
• Maintain reference samples and ensure basic inspection equipment remains clean and serviceable.
• Follow applicable safety, hygiene, housekeeping, confidentiality, and company requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Intermediate, Bachelor’s degree, or diploma in Agriculture, Food Science, or a related field ; relevant practical experience may also be considered.
• Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience in paddy/rice selection, grain inspection, procurement support, or warehouse quality.
• Ability to identify paddy varieties and visible quality defects.
• Ability to use moisture meters, scales, sieves, and basic sampling tools.
• Strong observation skills and ability to make consistent quality judgments.
• Good record-keeping discipline and integrity.
• Willingness to work at supplier sites, procurement points, warehouses, and field locations as required.

Required Skills

• Paddy Selection
• Paddy Quality Inspection
• Paddy Variety Identification
• Quality Control
• Defect Identification
• Quality Record KeepingWarehouse Coordination
• Attention to Detail

Preferred Skills

• Warehouse Quality Management
• Quality Issue Identification
• Supplier Quality Coordination
• Traceability & Lot Coding
• Basic Inspection Equipment Handling
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Integrity & Independent Judgment

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of paddy selection and classification
• Compliance of selected paddy with approved quality specifications
• Accuracy in identifying moisture, defects, and varietal purity
• Proper identification and segregation of paddy lots
• Accuracy and completeness of selection and quality records
• Compliance with sample retention and traceability requirements
• Timely inspection and quality feedback to Procurement and Warehouse teams
• Timely identification and escalation of quality issues
• Effective monitoring of stored paddy quality
• Compliance with inspection equipment, safety, and operational requirements

What We Offer

• Professional Growth
• Health Benefits (IPD)
• Collaborative Work Environment

Why Join Zarea Limited?

At Zarea Limited, you will become part of a growing technology-driven marketplace that is transforming procurement and supply chain operations in Pakistan. As a Paddy Selector, you will play an important role in maintaining paddy quality standards by supporting accurate selection, inspection, and segregation while working closely with procurement and warehouse operations.