Job Purpose

The Tobacco Leaf Checker is responsible for inspecting, grading, and verifying the quality and quantity of tobacco leaves purchased from farmers at the buying point or warehouse. The role ensures that all tobacco delivered meets the company’s quality standards and grading specifications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect tobacco leaves delivered by farmers at buying centers or warehouses.
• Check and verify quality, grade, moisture content, and condition of tobacco leaves according to company standards.
• Ensure tobacco bales are properly classified, graded, and recorded.
• Confirm that the weight and quantity of tobacco correspond with documentation.
• Identify and separate damaged, moldy, or substandard leaves.
• Ensure compliance with company quality control procedures and policies.
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate documentation of purchases.
• Work closely with buyers, graders, and warehouse staff during tobacco receiving and handling.
• Report any quality issues, irregularities, or suspected fraud to the supervisor.
• Ensure proper stacking, storage, and handling of tobacco to prevent damage.
• Maintain cleanliness and order at the buying station or warehouse.
• Follow health and safety procedures during operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Crop Production, or related field (secondary education may be considered with relevant experience).
• Previous experience in tobacco buying, grading, or leaf handling is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of tobacco leaf grades and quality standards is preferred.
• Ability to identify defects, moisture levels, and quality variations in tobacco leaves.
• Good record-keeping and basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work under pressure during the marketing season.
• Strong integrity and attention to detail.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Physically fit and able to work in warehouse or field environments.

• Inspect tobacco leaves delivered by farmers at buying centers or warehouses.
• Check and verify quality, grade, moisture content, and condition of tobacco leaves according to company standards.
• Ensure tobacco bales are properly classified, graded, and recorded.
• Confirm that the weight and quantity of tobacco correspond with documentation.
• Identify and separate damaged, moldy, or substandard leaves.
• Ensure compliance with company quality control procedures and policies.
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate documentation of purchases.
• Work closely with buyers, graders, and warehouse staff during tobacco receiving and handling.
• Report any quality issues, irregularities, or suspected fraud to the supervisor.
• Ensure proper stacking, storage, and handling of tobacco to prevent damage.
• Maintain cleanliness and order at the buying station or warehouse.
• Follow health and safety procedures during operations.

• Knowledge of tobacco leaf grades and quality standards
• Ability to identify defects, moisture levels, and quality variations in tobacco leaves
• Good record-keeping and basic numeracy skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong integrity and attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Physically fit

• Certificate or Diploma in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Crop Production, or related field (secondary education may be considered with relevant experience)
• Previous experience in tobacco buying, grading, or leaf handling is an added advantage