- To independently conduct inspections of vegetables, potatoes, onions, citrus and pome fruit as main products, services and certification of various products according to the standards protocols, procedures and SOPs as prescribed through the PPECBs legislative mandate as well as to facilitate the competency processes and assist with training initiatives
- To ensure product quality inspections, Export Certification and cold chain services are done in accordance with the legislative mandate.
- To maintain compliance to Business Management systems.
- To maintain compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures
- To assist the Chief Inspector with Operational functions.
- To maintain compliance to all policies and procedures
- To ensure excellence in service delivery to both internal and external clients by adhering to PPECB core values.
Qualifications
(Essential)
- A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences:
- Agricultural management / Crop production
- Horticulture
- Environmental Health or
- Food Technology
- Qualification in the following areas:
- Risk Management
- Supervisory courses
- Facilitator courses
- Assessor courses
- Leadership courses
(Essential) (TimeSpan: 7 Years)
- Experience within the perishable industry
- Training and mentoring experience
- Experience in the Inspection value stream
- Experience in acting in a Senior Inspector role
- Supervisory experience
(Essentiqal)
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (APS Act, PPEC Act)
- Product knowledge according to the Talent Framework
- Export Certification knowledge
- ISO 9001
- Risk Management and Fraud
- Competency in relevant products
- Supervision
(Essential)
- Assessing portfolios of evidence
- Mentoring on technical training
- Product inspection skills (incl. use of technical equipment handling)
- Competency in the products and number of products relevant to the role
(Essential)
- Deciding and Initiating Action
- Leading and Supervising
- Working with People
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Writing and Reporting
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Creating and Innovating
- Planning and Organising
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Analysing
- Creating and Innovating
- Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
- Persuading and Influencing
- Relating and Networking
- Learning and Researching
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
(Essential)
- Business travel Local
- Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at hights, move around hazardous area i.e. packhouses etc)
- Ability to distinguish between basic colours
