Quality Control Engineer

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<li>Inspect Medjool dates before purchase according to the company’s quality standards.</li>
<li>Evaluate fruit maturity, size, color, texture, moisture content, and overall appearance.</li>
<li>Identify defects including insect damage, disease, fermentation, sunburn, bruising, splitting, dehydration, mold, and mechanical damage.</li>
<li>Classify Medjool dates into appropriate quality grades.</li>
<li>Determine acceptance, conditional acceptance, or rejection of each lot.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Procurement Team regarding quality decisions before purchase.</li>
<li>Prepare detailed inspection reports with photos and supporting documentation.</li>
<li>Monitor harvesting, handling, packaging, and transportation practices at supplier farms.</li>
<li>Ensure purchased dates maintain traceability from farm to factory.</li>
<li>Monitor loading operations to prevent contamination and physical damage.</li>
<li>Collect representative samples for laboratory analysis when required.</li>
<li>Verify compliance with food safety standards, including GAP and other applicable certifications.</li>
<li>Maintain supplier quality performance records and recommend corrective actions.</li>
<li>Support supplier development by providing technical feedback to improve product quality.</li>
<li>Assist in resolving quality disputes with suppliers.</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Transportation and Fleet Management Departments to arrange the transportation of the received products</li>
</ul><h2>Requirements</h2><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Food Science, Horticulture, or a related field.</li></ul><ul>
<li>2–5 years of experience in quality control, preferably in dates, fresh produce, or agricultural exports.</li>
<li>Experience with Medjool dates is highly preferred.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of Medjool date quality standards.</li>
<li>Understanding of post-harvest handling and storage practices.</li>
<li>Knowledge of export quality specifications.</li>
<li>Familiarity with food safety systems (HACCP, GlobalG.A.P., ISO 22000 is an advantage).</li>
<li>Excellent inspection and reporting skills.</li>
<li>Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.</li>
<li>Attention to detail.</li>
<li>Effective communication and negotiation skills.</li>
<li>Ability to travel frequently to supplier farms.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools.</li>
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