Job Description
Our client is seeking a meticulous and quality-focused Grain Quality Inspector to ensure that all incoming and outgoing agricultural commodities meet the company's quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Location: Zaria, Kaduna State.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct quality inspections on incoming and outgoing grains and agricultural commodities to ensure compliance with company standards.
- Collect representative samples using approved sampling techniques for laboratory and field analysis.
- Determine moisture content, impurity levels, foreign matter, damaged grains, and other quality parameters using appropriate testing equipment.
- Assess grain quality based on established grading standards and company specifications.
- Recommend the acceptance, conditional acceptance, or rejection of commodities based on inspection findings.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports and maintain accurate quality records for all inspections conducted.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory standards during inspection activities.
- Monitor storage conditions and identify factors that may affect grain quality, including moisture, pest infestation, contamination, and spoilage.
- Collaborate with warehouse, procurement, logistics, and operations teams to resolve quality-related issues.
- Report quality deviations, non-conformities, and potential management risks promptly.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Agriculture, Food Science, Crop Science, Agricultural Engineering, Quality Assurance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2–4 years' experience in grain inspection, quality assurance, commodity trading, or agricultural processing.
- Strong knowledge of grain grading standards, moisture testing, sampling procedures, and quality control processes.
- Experience using grain inspection and moisture testing equipment.
- Good understanding of agricultural commodity handling, storage, and quality preservation techniques.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.