AAA-Growers are one of the leading Kenyan exporters of different types of Vegetables, Flowers, and Avocados.
JUNIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER – VEG
HEAD OFFICE – NAIROBI
Job objective:
To provide technical support in ensuring compliance with food safety, product quality, legality, authenticity, and customer specifications. The role also supports shelf-life analysis, customer complaints investigations, cool chain control, and maintenance of the Vegetable Manager database.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage finished product specifications, NPD/EPD documentation, and database updates
- Conduct inspections on packaging materials, labels, and raw materials against approved specifications.
- Investigate and track customer complaints, claims, and product returns.
- Conduct daily shelf-life analysis and compile related reports.
- Support new product development activities, product sampling, and packaging management.
- Carry out periodic pack house, airport, and store inspections to assess compliance and product performance.
- Conduct avocado cut test assessments and circulate reports.
Qualifications and Key Competence:
- Bachelor’s degree in food science or a related field.
- Experience in a pack house or factory environment will be an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of food safety and quality assurance systems.
- Fully computer literate with strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and demanding environment
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and coordination abilities.
- Ability to work independently and within teams.
We offer:
At AAA-Growers, we have great ambitions. Innovation, technology, and quality are our top priorities, creating a dynamic workplace where you can grow both personally and professionally. We offer a dynamic and supportive workplace where you can grow both personally and professionally, and where teamwork and collaboration are part of our culture.
