Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Applying roles in Inspection, Cold Chain, Food Safety and Export Certification related to the specified geographical area.
• Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Agricultural Product Standards Act.
• Ensuring adequate competency levels within the Harmonization framework.
• Inspection and certification of perishable products.
• Inspection of the handling, storage and transport of perishable products.
• Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Perishable Products Export Control Board Act.
• Ensure correct application of quality management systems, procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure adherence to Service Level agreements.
• Ensuring effective two-way communication internal and external.
• Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services.
• Accept the responsibility of continuous self-improvement in their area of responsibility according to the PPECB performance system.

Job Requirements

• A National Diploma in Agriculture or related field of study
• Completed AETP qualification
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of all inspection services relevant to the specified geographical area.
• Competency and/or exposure of product inspection in the listed products will be advantageous: Maize, Citrus, Avocados or Minor products.
• Experience in various cold chain functions related to the specified geographical area, in particular container loading will be advantageous
• Operational planning; training and organizing skills.
• Computer Literate.
• Experience on Titan 2.0 will be advantageous.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and / or with minimum supervision
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behaviour.
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle is a requirement for doing the job
• Own mobile phone