Food Safety Jobs in UAE
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An e-commerce company in Dubai, UAE is looking for a Quality Associate with the following raw material Inspection experience:
Responsibilities
Raw Material Inspection:
- Conduct thorough inspections of raw materials for key SKUs based on SKU specifications and guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications for raw materials.
Pre-Pack Inspection:
- Perform random inspections of pre-packaged items before dispatch to NIM Dark stores, ensuring adherence to quality specification guidelines.
- Check key parameters, including:
- Country of Origin: Verify that items match the country of origin listed on barcode labels and the app.
- Item Count: Ensure the number of pieces matches the country of origin listed on barcode labels and the app.
- Packaging Integrity: Assess the packaging for material standardization and adequacy to protect products from external damage and maintain freshness.
- Hygiene: Inspect totes, delivery vehicles, and manpower for hygiene standards (hairnets, gloves, etc.).
- Temperature Control: Monitor the temperature of pack-houses and delivery vehicles.
Quality Associate:
- Review customer complaints and flag items with vendors.
- Attend vendor quality meetings, reviewing and aligning product and seasonality changes.
- Ensure the physical appearance of products matches the information provided on the platform and flag discrepancies to the commercial team.
- Assess product quality based on:
- Outer Appearance: Check for freshness, absence of insects and worms, mechanical damages, bruising, dust, shape, size, color, infestation, ripeness level, and firmness.
- Weight Verification: Ensure pre-packs match the weight claimed on labels.
- Odor: Verify products are free from off or foul smells indicating spoilage or contamination.
- Internal Deviation: Evaluate sweetness, brix level, maturity, and sensory characteristics.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
- Communication Skills: Excellent ability to present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, or the general public.
- Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail, time management, and prioritization skills to achieve results.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in computer skills and experience in writing reports.
- Adaptability: Ability to react quickly to changing requirements and accommodate flexibility in the work schedule.
- Analytical Skills: Experience in laboratory analysis and the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Reading Skills: Must be able to read and interpret basic written instructions and perform tasks and projects derived from written instructions.
