Junior Quality Control Inspector – Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Junior Quality Control Inspector vacancy with leading Fruits & Vegetables Industry in Dubai – UAE. Junior Quality Control Inspector – Food will support daily quality assurance activities across receiving, storage, and dispatch operations of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables supplies. This role plays a key part in ensuring product quality, hygiene compliance, and adherence to HACCP and food safety standards throughout the supply chain.

This position is ideal for fresh graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of experience looking to build a career in food quality control within the fresh produce industry.

Job Responsibilities – Junior Quality Control Inspector

• Conduct detailed quality inspections of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, farm produce, and exotic produce at receiving, storage, and dispatch stages
• Evaluate freshness, color, texture, size, maturity, ripeness, and overall visual quality of fruits and vegetables as per company specifications
• Inspect locally sourced and imported farm produce, including leafy greens, root vegetables, tropical fruits, and exotic fruits, for defects, decay, pest damage, and foreign matter
• Monitor post-harvest handling practices to ensure proper temperature control, ventilation, and humidity for fresh and perishable produce.

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• Ensure compliance with food safety standards, HACCP principles, GMP, and GHP during handling, storage, and transportation of fresh produce
• Verify cold chain integrity for fruits, vegetables, and exotic produce to maintain shelf life and prevent spoilage
• Supervise hygiene and sanitation practices in produce handling areas, packing zones, crates, pallets, and cold storage rooms
• Identify and segregate non-conforming or rejected fruits and vegetables, and report quality deviations to the Quality Control Supervisor
• Maintain accurate quality inspection records, receiving reports, temperature logs, and rejection reports for fresh produce
• Assist in traceability and batch identification of farm produce, including supplier details, country of origin, and harvest dates.

• Coordinate with warehouse, procurement, logistics, and operations teams to resolve quality-related issues in fresh and exotic produce
• Support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to fresh produce quality complaints, spoilage, or shelf-life issues
• Follow UAE food safety regulations and internal quality procedures for handling fresh fruits and vegetables
• Participate in internal food safety audits, hygiene inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives related to fresh produce operations

Job Qualifications

• Freshers or candidates with 1–2 years of experience in food quality control, fresh produce, or food handling
• Basic knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety practices fro Junior Quality Control Inspector.
• Educational background in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, Agriculture, or a related field preferred.

• HACCP or Food Safety certification will be an added advantage
• Willingness to work afternoon and night shifts as per operational requirements
• Strong attention to detail, observation, and reporting skills
• Good communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced fresh food and warehouse environment