Technical Assistant (Quality / Food Technology)

Helderberg Personnel; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural consultancy is seeking a Technical Assistant in Paarl, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will manage customer specifications, advise on chemical sprays, and ensure post-harvest quality monitoring. Applicants must have a relevant tertiary qualification and be fully bilingual. This role includes responsibilities in implementing product specifications and maintaining relationships with producers. The position offers opportunities to attend technical seminars and engage with new agricultural technologies.

Qualifications

• Must be fully bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Obtain customer specifications.
• Advise on technical aspects to farming units.
• Monitor quality reports from customers.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Job title : Technical Assistant (BSc / Quality / Food Technology)

Job Location : Western Cape, Paarl

Deadline : December 31, 2025

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Duties :

• Obtain customer specifications.
• Implementation and communication of product specifications to producers.
• Advise on technical aspects to farming units.
• Updating chemical list from various countries and customers.
• Advise on chemical sprays.
• Management and building of customer and producer relationships.
• Update variety information of producers.
• Obtain information of new varieties and advise producers accordingly.

In-Season Responsibilities :

• Pack house visits to ensure post-harvest quality.
• Updating Commercial Manager on fruit quality on farms.
• Email technical reports to customers.
• Monitoring quality reports from customers.
• Taking of chemical samples and monitoring results.
• HACCP team member with the responsibility for food safety as required by the company IFS system.
• Monitor new variety trial blocks and advise producers where necessary.

Post-Season :

• Research and transfer of new technology to producers and customers.
• Feedback to producers on quality.
• Assist Citrus business unit with quality control.
• Attend technical seminars.

Requirements :

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• Must be fully bilingual.

Closing Date : 2025-12-12

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