Description
Are you passionate about food quality and do you have experience working with fresh produce? We are looking to hire a Fruit and Vegetable Inspector to ensure compliance with quality standards, food safety requirements, and product specifications across the entire supply chain.
**Main Responsibilities**
\- Conduct quality inspections of fruits and vegetables at supplier facilities.
\- Evaluate product conformity against technical specifications, labeling requirements, and established standards.
\- Issue technical inspection and analysis reports, documenting findings and any deviations identified.
\- Carry out supplier facility inspections to verify compliance with quality and food safety requirements.
\- Perform product testing and shelf-life studies.
\- Maintain daily communication with the client’s procurement and quality teams.
\- Participate in periodic meetings for incident follow-up, results analysis, and planning of supplier visits.
\- Collaborate on continuous process improvement and proper implementation of agreed quality standards.
**Requirements**
\- Higher Vocational Training qualification or university degree in Food Technology, Food Science and Technology, Food Quality, or related fields.
\- Minimum 3 years’ experience in inspection, quality control, or quality assurance of fruits and vegetables.
\- Knowledge of quality and food safety standards applicable to the horticultural and fruit sector.
\- Ability to prepare technical reports and manage incidents with suppliers.
\- Willingness to travel to supplier facilities as required.
\- Strong communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills.
**We Value**
\- Prior experience working with distribution chains, retailers, or large supermarkets.
\- Familiarity with audits, certifications, and quality protocols in the agri-food sector.
If you seek a dynamic environment where you can directly contribute to the quality of products reaching the end consumer, we would love to meet you.
Salary: Starting from €20,000.00 per year
Work Location: On-site employment