Quality Control Assistant at Nutri Nuts and Fruits Limited

Nutri Nuts and Fruits Limited is a leading exporter of the finest quality nuts and dried fruit from Kenya. Our processing factory is strategically located on the slopes of Mt. Kenya close to the farms. We meticulously sift through hundreds of suppliers and produce to process and package only the highest grade of product. The company encourages and promote...

 

Quality Control Assistant

  • Job TypeFull Time , Onsite
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience1 year
  • LocationMeru
  • Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied 

Food Safety and Quality Compliance

  • Support adherence to the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and quality
    assurance requirements across all processing stages.
  • Conduct sampling, inspection, and documentation of food products at all processing
    stages including receiving, drying, cracking, sorting, grading, packing, and
    warehousing.
  • Assist in verification activities to confirm effective implementation of FSMS and
    HACCP controls.
  • Monitor critical control points and quality checkpoints (e.g. metal detection, final
    sorting) and report any deviations immediately.
  • Support implementation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
    within agreed timelines.

Monitoring and Communication 

  • Communicate sampling results and quality findings to relevant departments for action.
  • Update the Production Supervisor and QA Manager on observed quality status and
    deviations.
  • Report and document nonconformities to support root cause analysis and corrective
    action.

Documentation and Reporting

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inspections, sampling results, and
    verification activities.
  • Assist in preparation of periodic FSMS and quality performance reports.
  • Support internal and external audits by availing required records and documentation.

Training and Capacity Building

  •  Participate in food safety and quality training programs.
  • Support sensitization and awareness sessions on hygiene, GMP, and quality
    requirements.
  • Assist in induction of new employees on FSMS and quality standards.

Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving

  • Participate in identification of quality and food safety challenges during production.
  • Support implementation of improvement actions under guidance of the QA team.
  • Contribute to the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of FSMS in line with
    regulatory and company standards.

Workplace Health, Safety, and Hygiene

  • Comply with workplace health, safety, and hygiene requirements at all times.
  • Maintain high standards of personal hygiene to prevent contamination and ensure product integrity.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Product Quality Compliance

  • Percentage of products meeting defined quality and food safety standards.
  • Number of batches rejected due to quality or safety issues.

FSMS and HACCP Implementation

  • Level of compliance during internal audits.
  • Number of nonconformities closed within set timelines.

Sampling and Testing Accuracy

  • Timeliness and accuracy of sampling and inspections.
  • Frequency of documentation errors in quality records.

Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

  • Turnaround time for implementing assigned CAPA actions.
  • Reduction in recurring nonconformities.

Training and Awareness

  • Participation in food safety and quality training sessions.
  • Feedback scores from sensitization sessions.

Continuous Improvement

  • Number of improvement initiatives supported.
  • Reduction in internal quality rejections.

Audit and Reporting Performance

  • Timeliness and accuracy of submitted quality reports.
  • Audit preparedness and record availability.

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