Senior Inspector at PPECB

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 work instructions.
• Perform administrative tasks.
• Mentoring of junior staff.
• Provide continuous support to Chief Inspector.
• Provide technical support to Inspectors.
• Assist with training of Inspectors.
• 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 according to the PPECB performance framework.

Job Requirements

• A National Diploma in an Agricultural discipline with relevant work experience as a competent Inspector.
• Proven competence with 90 technical credits and 45 Soft Skills credits.
• Proven competence in 5 Main products of which Container loading, Blueberries, Pome, Citrus and Table Grapes are compulsory.
• Practical experience and/or exposure in Dried Fruit, Bitter Apricot Kernels, Vegetables inspection and container loading will be advantageous.
• Thorough understanding and theoretical knowledge of the processes involved in product inspection of fresh produce, cold chain activities and food safety.
• Excellent proven experience on implementation and maintenance of all regional processes and databases.
• Experience as senior within the inspections, cold chain and harmonization strategy will be to the advantage of applicants.
• Computer Literacy.