Agricultural QC Inspector

Job title : Agricultural QC Inspector

Overview

• The Agricultural Quality Control Inspector is responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of agricultural products throughout sourcing, handling, storage, processing, and distribution stages. The role involves conducting quality assessments, identifying defects or contamination risks, enforcing quality standards, and maintaining accurate inspection records to ensure products meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Quality Inspection & Compliance

• Conduct physical inspections of agricultural commodities and farm produce to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Examine products for defects, contamination, moisture levels, grading, weight, appearance, and overall condition.
• Verify compliance with food safety regulations, export standards, and company quality procedures.
• Ensure adherence to hygiene, sanitation, and storage standards across operational locations.

Sampling & Testing

• Collect product samples for laboratory analysis and quality verification.
• Perform basic quality tests and measurements where applicable.
• Monitor product quality during receiving, storage, loading, and transportation processes.
• Identify non-conforming products and escalate issues promptly.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate inspection reports, quality records, and compliance documentation.
• Record inspection findings, rejected products, corrective actions, and quality trends.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly quality control reports for management review.
• Support audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections.

Operational Monitoring

• Inspect warehouses, storage facilities, trucks, containers, and handling processes.
• Monitor temperature, moisture, packaging, and storage conditions to minimize spoilage and losses.
• Ensure proper product labeling, traceability, and inventory identification.

Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination

• Work closely with suppliers, farmers, warehouse teams, logistics staff, and procurement teams.
• Communicate quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in supplier quality assessments and product acceptance decisions.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to quality control procedures and operational practices.
• Support implementation of quality assurance systems and SOPs.
• Participate in training initiatives related to food safety and product quality standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agriculture, Food Science, Quality Management, Agronomy, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–5 years’ experience in agricultural quality inspection, food quality control, or commodity grading.
• Knowledge of agricultural commodity standards, grading systems, and quality requirements.
• Familiarity with food safety standards, hygiene practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong attention to detail and observational skills.
• Ability to prepare accurate inspection reports and documentation.
• Good communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Willingness to travel to farms, warehouses, and operational sites when required.