Quality Coordinator Assistant (Citrus)

Vine Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 250 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Coordinator Assistant to join their team in Stellenbosch. This role focuses on ensuring the highest quality standards for citrus exports, requiring a candidate with a solid educational background in agriculture or horticulture. You will be responsible for maintaining accreditation databases, managing quality feedback, and ensuring compliance with packing specifications. If you have strong administrative skills, are bilingual in Afrikaans and English, and are eager to explore new technology, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the quality assurance of a leading export operation. Join a dynamic team where your efforts will directly impact product excellence and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ experience in perishables export quality or due diligence.
• Bilingual communication skills in Afrikaans and English are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accreditation database and client due diligence requirements.
• Handle quality feedback and adhere to fruit packing specifications.

Skills

Knowledge of PPECB export standards

Knowledge of citrus quality defects

Bilingual in Afrikaans and English

Strong administrative skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Communication and teamwork

Education

B. Sc Agric

B. Sc Horticulture

Tools

QX produce management system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Quality Coordinator Assistant (Citrus) – Stellenbosch.

Our client in Stellenbosch is looking for Quality Coordinator Assistant, Ideal candidate must have experience in Citrus.

Requirements:

• B. Sc Agric, B. Sc Horticulture or equivalent qualification.
• 1-2 Years’ experience in perishables export quality and / or due diligence environment.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of PPECB export standards and Produce export requirements.
• Knowledge of citrus quality defects, post-harvest diseases, physiological disorders and quality assessment.
• Knowledge of QX produce management system beneficial.
• Bilingual use of verbal and written Afrikaans and English, to effectively communicate with both producers and buyers.
• Strong administrative skills, proficient in Microsoft Office Backoffice products (Excel, Word, Outlook) with a willingness to explore new technology tools (like AI) to continuously improve processes.
• Communication and teamwork.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain producer and packhouse accreditation database and folders.
• Establish and maintain MRL calculator database, lab report folders and Food Experts PPPL lists.
• Maintain client due diligence requirements or portals.
• Effective handling and processing of quality feedback/information.
• Adherence to client fruit packing specification.
• Ad-tasks duties.