About the Role:

The primary role of the Quality Control Sampler is to ensure incoming materials, in-process feed and finished products meet required quality and feed-safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Sample incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished products from trucks and production points.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing vehicles for biosecurity, hygiene and evidence of pests, and verify product against receiving/outgoing documentation.
• Conduct visual product checks including smell, texture and colour, together with sieving tests for mash, crumbs, pellets and selected raw materials.
• Carry out NIR/Foss testing for moisture and protein, maize grading and moisture checks, and relevant soya quality tests.
• Analyse post-pelleting samples for moisture and fines and support product quality checks during manufacturing.
• Label, retain and maintain retention samples; complete required registers and quality records accurately.
• Report non-conforming products, contamination risks, defects and other quality concerns promptly and support the manufacturing process.
• Comply with biosecurity, QA SOPs, GHP, GMP, Health & Safety requirements, company policies and applicable statutory requirements.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture or a recognised quality control certification is essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar quality control role; experience in a milling environment is preferred.
• Basic understanding of feed manufacturing and quality/feed-safety management systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with an understanding of product testing and quality control.
• High attention to detail, sound judgement and a strong commitment to food safety and quality.

What’s on the table

Opportunity for career growth in a multinational organisation

Competitive remuneration and benefits

• Sample incoming raw materials, in-process materials and finished products from trucks and production points.
• Inspect incoming and outgoing vehicles for biosecurity, hygiene and evidence of pests, and verify product against receiving/outgoing documentation.
• Conduct visual product checks including smell, texture and colour, together with sieving tests for mash, crumbs, pellets and selected raw materials.
• Carry out NIR/Foss testing for moisture and protein, maize grading and moisture checks, and relevant soya quality tests.
• Analyse post-pelleting samples for moisture and fines and support product quality checks during manufacturing.
• Label, retain and maintain retention samples; complete required registers and quality records accurately.
• Report non-conforming products, contamination risks, defects and other quality concerns promptly and support the manufacturing process.
• Comply with biosecurity, QA SOPs, GHP, GMP, Health & Safety requirements, company policies and applicable statutory requirements.

• Strong analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Understanding of product testing
• Understanding of quality control
• High attention to detail
• Sound judgement
• Commitment to food safety and quality

• Diploma or Certificate in Agriculture or a recognised quality control certification is essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar quality control role; experience in a milling environment is preferred.
• Basic understanding of feed manufacturing and quality/feed-safety management systems.