Quality Assurance Assistant (2 Position) at Soroti Fruits Limited (SOFTE) 2022

Reports to: Quality Control & Assurance Manager
Duty Station: Soroti

Job Summary:

Ensure that the products manufactured are of good quality and meet the customer expectations with legal compliance at all times.

Main Duties

• Perform routine analysis of products, semi products, packaging material and raw materials to verify consistence with established standards
• Perform inspections of products and raw material on the production and reception floor
• Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectancy of finished product.
• In liaison with the Quality Control Analyst, formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures to maximize product appeal, reliability and minimize costs.
• Contribute to development of SOPs for efficient quality control operations
• Perform simple repairs and calibrations of equipment with guidance of Quality Control Analyst
• Prepare reagents for laboratory tests where required.
• Conduct sampling of products, semi products and raw materials
• Prepare daily quality control reports and records for submission to the Quality Control Analyst
• Adhere to the health and safety and QMS guidelines at all times.
• Any other duties assigned by the Quality Control Analyst.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• A degree in Food Science/Industrial Chemistry/Microbiology and any other related discipline.
• 2 years of relevant experience in a similar field.
• Knowledge and experience in Food/beverage microbial analysis is desirable
• Knowledge of various laws, regulations, guidelines, procedures affecting a manufacturing organization.
• Knowledge of ISO Standards is desirable
• Awareness of factory safety & health regulations
• Problem solving and good decision making
• Analytical
• Flexible and willing to work long hours
• Computer literate
• Quality conscious

Mode of Application:

All applications must be accompanied with a detailed CV, Copies of academic transcripts and certificates, National ID, Telephone contact, Names and addresses of three referees in one pdf attachment. All applications must be sent to mail hr@softe.co.ug and should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Soroti Fruits Limited,
Plot 1-4, Pineapple Road, Soroti Industrial & Business Park, Arapai,
P. O. Box 154, Soroti.
Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 7^th October 2022 at 5:00pm
Females are encouraged to apply.