TECHNICAL MANAGER’S ASSISTANT
Department: Quality and food safety
Sector: Fresh produce (mainly fruits, citrus and grapes)
Reports to: Technical Manager and Managing Director
Role description
To support the Technical Manager in daily quality activities, ensuring that the received fresh produce meets the company’s quality standards.
This is a role ideal for someone eager to develop within the fresh produce industry. You are enthusiastic, solution-oriented and hands-on. You can work independently, demonstrate initiative, and have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, in English and Spanish.
Tasks
QC tasks:
- Assist in reviewing and monitoring quality inspections performed by a third-party, detecting deviations from the specifications.
- Perform and/or coordinate the stock controls and outbound inspections at the warehouse, keeping a good communication channel with the operations and inspectors.
- Support the commercial team by providing quality updates about the development of the storaged goods and eventual quality claims.
- Monitor the storage conditions (i.e., hygiene, temperature, pallet condition, etc.)
QA monitoring:
- Assist in checking the labeling and packaging information (i.e., traceability, lot numbers, GGNs).
- Share with commercial team and clients, certificates and documentation related to the product and company operations (i.e., GLOBALGAP, IFS, SIZA, BRCGS, etc).
- Sample coordination for laboratory analysis.
Requirements
Role requirements
- Degree or ongoing studies in Agronomy, Food Technology, Food Science, Quality Management, or related fields.
- Experience as a QC employee. Knowledge and expertise in citrus are an advantage.
- Willingness to learn about food safety standards and certifications.
- Basic reporting and documentation skills.
- Experience with quality assurance and quality systems is a plus.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken. Dutch is a plus.
- Be alert and manage stress effectively.
- Confident using digital tools (Microsoft pack), ERP systems, and communication platforms.
- Must be living in the Netherlands and legally entitled to work. Please note that we do not sponsor work visas.
Competences
- Strong attention to details.
- Structure, solution-oriented and hands-on.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, operational environment.
- Independent, self-motivated, and capable of overseeing quality.
Benefits
What We Offer
- A pivotal role in a fast-growing international company with exciting challenges.
- A multicultural, dynamic environment where your ideas matter.
- A structured induction program to get you on board smoothly.
- Career development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Are you ready to keep FruitOne Europe’s engine running at full speed?