QC Inspector (Fresh Quality Excellence)

Job description

1. Incoming Quality Control (QC)

• Perform initial visual inspections for freshness, decay, pests, and physical damage upon arrival against quality standards.
• Conduct compliance checks on labeling, weights and quantities, and expiry/pack date.
• Execute Cold Chain monitoring by recording temperatures of incoming shipments.

2. Product Verification (PV)

• Perform technical assessments including brix, firmness testing, and sizing measurements using specialized tools (refractometers, calipers, etc.).
• Conduct destructive sampling to evaluate internal product quality (e.g. cut test).
• Compare physical product attributes against the company’s internalspecification.

3. Outgoing Quality Control (QC)

• Conduct final pre-dispatch checks to ensure high-quality stock is sent to the stores.
• Assist in trials for internal quality monitoring of outgoing stock.

4. Documentation & ISO Compliance

• Maintain accurate, real-time digital or manual logs of all inspection results.
• Identify and isolate Non-Conforming Products, ensuring they are clearly labeled and moved to designated "Hold" areas.
• Adhere to Cleanliness and Food Safety (HACCP) protocols within the inspection zone.

Requirements

• Required to frequently lift and carry heavy cartons
• Comfortable working in Cold Room (Chilled) environments.
• Comfortable using a tablet to enter data and take photos.
• Ability to use technical tools (Refractometers, Calipers).
• Ability to spot subtle defects quickly in a high-volume setting.
• Basic understanding of Food Safety (HACCP/ISO) is a plus.