Available Jobs @ Matanuska Mutare Zimbabwe

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Available Jobs @ Matanuska Mutare Zimbabwe

Available Jobs @ Matanuska Mutare Zimbabwe

Available Jobs @ Matanuska Mutare Zimbabwe
Available Jobs @ Matanuska Mutare Zimbabwe

Job Title: – PACK-SHED QUALITY CONTROLLER

Job Purpose:

The Quality Controller is responsible for the overall quality of the packed product, and its post-harvest handling prior to shipping out or dispatching of bananas.

Reports to: The Quality Assurance Manager

Major Functions/Accountabilities:

  • To manage the Quality Assurance for the specific packhouse
  • To take responsibility for the quality of that packhouse
  • To aim for the achievement of premium export products through producing corrective action for the non-compliant activities in the pack-shed and bring them to compliance.
  • To be responsible for hygiene compliance in the packhouse
  • To report on the current state of the grading of bananas following the standard operating procedure and to control waste.
  • Produce daily and weekly written – reports on quality in the pack-house
  • Do physical inspection and monitoring of all the resources used at the pack shed for cleanliness and conformance to the required standard, state of the pallets, crates, bulk bins, and boxes.
  • Ensure and maintain the correct mixes of post-harvest chemicals for each day.
  • To keep the highest degree of hygiene in the pack-shed and cold rooms all the time as processing is taking place.
  • To ensure adherence to all SOPs from offloading to the point fruit is ready for dispatch make sure every granular detail is followed.
  • Ensuring graded fruit is taken to Cold Store as soon as it is completed being packed and strapped.
  • To monitor and audit all cold room temperatures for compliance according to Standards.
  • Ensuring that all areas of work, of the Pack shed, are tidy and the highest degree of orderliness is achieved.
  • To audit, the execution and timing of each operation in the plantation lands to produce the best bananas pre – harvest,
  • To provide training on aligning the SOPs and the operations being undertaken by operators.
  • To mentor and guide and provide training to the resources on quality matters in the packhouse where and when needed.
  • To engage with the management, section managers, supervisors, and foreman on a continuous basis
  • To provide input on SOPs and SIC ‘s
  • To report to the Quality Manager on a weekly basis regarding weekly performance.
  • Report disciplinary issues to the relevant manager when needed.
  • To assist the QA Manager on all Global Gap issues, document control and actions.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Numerical skills
  • Product quality and standards focus,
  • Good attention to detail,
  • Good report writing skills,
  • Pro-active and solutions are driven,
  • Strong communication skills,
  • Good conflict management skills
  • Planning and organizing skills,
  • Computer literacy in Excel and word,

Computer proficiency:

  • Computer literacy in Excel & word, ability to use a PC, MS office packages

Salary:

  • Negotiable

Location:

  • Matanuska -Burma Valley (1)
  • CBC / Matanuska – Chipinge (1)

Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years relevant Quality experience,
  • Experience in quality handling of fruit or vegetables is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge of Global Gap and experience will be an added advantage.

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 5 O’ Levels including English, Agriculture &(Mathematics optional), advanced Level education is an advantage,
  • A Diploma or a national certificate in Agriculture/ Horticulture will be added advantage.

How performance will be measured

KRA KPI

Class 1 % 60%

Waste % 10%

Audits Daily, Once every week, 4 times a month

Customer Feedback Zero Rejections or Downgrades

Overall quality performance of the pack shed 90 % Compliance to Standards

Applications: –

Applications are to be addressed to the Human Resources Officer by close of business Friday 25th January 2022 by e-mail to jean@matanuska.co.zw or hand deliver to any nearest Matanuska Office for onward transmission to the Human Resources Officer in Mutare.Tips: Provide a summary of the role, what success in the position looks like, and how this role fits into the organization overall.