Junior Inspector - Ceres Area Office at PPECB

Job Description

The Operations Department has a vacancy for a Junior Inspector (Graduate) to conduct inspection of products and equipment according to standard protocols as prescribed through PPECB’s legislative mandate. The contract is for the peak of the Stone season (which is more or less from January until March 2024)

Job Description

• Inspect and certify perishable products.
• Inspect the handling, storage and transport of perishable products.
• Ensure the correct application of quality management systems, BMS procedures and working instructions.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Build and maintain good relations with PPECB clients.
• Communicate with various clients on own specific task and outcome of decisions.
• Participate in the relief duty roster.
• Accept the responsibility of continuous self-improvement in their area of responsibility

Job Requirements

• A National Diploma in an agricultural or food science discipline.
• National Certificate: Perishable Produce Export Technology would be advantageous.
• Practical experience/competency and completed Portfolio of Evidence of products inspected in the relevant region i.e. Pome Fruit; Stone-Plums and Stone-Other.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• The ability to work independently and / or with minimum supervision.
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle is a requirement for doing the job.