Quality Controller

Reception QC

•  Receive the flowers from the field in the receiving cold room.
•  Record transport time from field to grading hall.
•  Check if flowers are in the water.
•  Check the quality of flowers on diseases, damages, cut stage and cut point.
•  Do a reject analysis
•  Ensure first in first out for processing

Grading Tables QC

•  Control the flow of flowers from reception to tables
•  Coordinate with final QC the changes on grading according to variety and size
•  Train new graders.
•  Check the quality of outgoing flowers on stem sizing, number in a bunch, rubber band levels, head levels, uniform cut stage.
•  Give feed back to the grader on performance.

Final QC

• Random check (25%) of the graded flowers before storage in the Export cold store.
•  Return bunches not meeting the quality aspects for reprocessing.
•  Discuss with the Supervisors/Pack house Managers in case there is a deviation of more than 25% of the quality/customer specifications
•  Ensure proper arrangement in the final cold store ready for packing.

Hygiene and Health and Safety

•  Monitor that all tables are washed with disinfectants as per schedule
•  Monitor that all guillotines are cleaned with brush and disinfectants as per schedule.
•  Monitor that flower floor is kept clean regularly
•  Monitor that all materials are tidied up after finishing the work
•  Monitor that all empty buckets are returned to the washing area
•  Organize cleaning of the floor as per schedule
•  Always wear your PPE provided and monitor the use of PPE in the grading hall.
•  Report any hazards to the manager.
•  Take part in all Health and Safety activities when required.

General

• All other duties that may be assigned from time to time.