Quality Control Specialist (Fruit Industry)

Zeminwe Recruitment; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Control Specialist in Bellville, Cape Town. The successful candidate will analyze and evaluate customer reports, verify quality-linked data, and coordinate pre-shipment inspections. Candidates should have a Degree in Agriculture and 3-5 years of experience in the fruit export industry, along with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. This role is crucial for maintaining quality in the fruit industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the fruit export industry.
• Strong administrative and time management skills.
• Knowledge of various fruit products.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, and document customer reports.
• Review quality-linked data for accuracy.
• Coordinate pre-shipment inspections.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or Diploma in Agriculture

Tools

Office 365 Outlook

Excel

Job description

Quality Control Specialist (Fruit Industry) – Bellville, Cape Town.

We are seeking a detail-oriented individual with a strong ability to analyse reports and evaluate scenarios to identify root causes.

Location: Based at our clients office in Cape Town (Bellville).

Key Performance Areas (KPA’s):

The role will include, but is not limited to, the following essential responsibilities:

• Quality Data Management: Analysis, evaluation, distribution, and documentation of customer reports; follow-up communication; assistance with claim evaluations and quantification; temperature analysis.
• Account Sale & Invoice Verification: Reviewing quality-linked data for accuracy.
• Annual Quality Data Analysis: Compilation of grower review reports based on collected insights.
• Pre-shipment Inspections: Coordination and result management onto the ERP system.
• Administrative Duties: Various essential tasks supporting quality control processes.
• Ad Hoc Fruit Quality Inspections: Conducting and reporting on pre-shipment inspections.

Education & Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Agriculture
• 3-5 years of experience in the fruit export industry
• Strong administrative and time management skills
• Knowledge of table grapes, stone fruit, citrus, pome, avocado, strawberry & blueberry products
• Good computer skills (Office 365 Outlook, Excel, and pivot tables)
• Understanding of fruit production, packaging, supply chain, and marketing dynamics

Candidate Profile & Inherent Qualities:

• Leadership, accountability, and teamwork skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Comfortable working across multi-cultural boundaries
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail
• Proactive, energetic, disciplined, and focused
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure within time constraints, while maintaining the commitment to completing tasks efficiently