PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To perform poultry meat inspection activities and ensure compliance with food safety, product quality, animal health and regulatory requirements within the Processing Plant through effective product inspection, monitoring of production processes, and the coaching, mentoring and development of Poultry Meat Examiners, Quality Monitors and other designated employees.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Poultry Meat Inspection & Product Quality
Conduct ante-mortem and post-mortem poultry meat inspection activities in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Perform carcass inspections at designated inspection points and ensure defective products are identified
and removed.
Conduct daily pre-operational hygiene inspections.
Monitor production processes and final product quality against defined specifications.
Verify compliance with product quality, hygiene and food safety standards.
Conduct routine verification of measuring equipment, scales and thermometers.
Record inspection findings, non-conformances and corrective actions.
Escalate food safety, quality and animal health concerns to management.
Maintain accurate inspection records and documentation.
2. Training and Competency Development
Develop and deliver structured training programmes for Poultry Meat Examiners and Quality Monitors.
Coach, mentor and develop Poultry Meat Examiners, Quality Monitors and QA Trainees to ensure ongoing competence and compliance with operational standards.
Conduct induction training for newly appointed QA personnel.
Evaluate trainee competence and provide developmental feedback.
Maintain training records and competency assessments.
Identify training needs and recommend corrective interventions.
Conduct refresher training on food safety, GMP and poultry meat inspection standards.
Monitor the effectiveness of training interventions.
Ensure employees meet competency requirements before independent deployment.
Support succession planning and skills development within the Quality Assurance Department.
3. Food Safety & Compliance
Verify compliance with food safety, GMP, hygiene and quality standards.
Participate in internal and external audits.
Assist in investigations relating to quality deviations and customer complaints.
Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
4. Reporting
Compile training reports and competency assessments.
Report quality trends, non-conformances and improvement opportunities to management.
Prepare and maintain training schedules, attendance registers and competency matrices.
5. Ad Hoc Duties
Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by management in support of departmental and
operational objectives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Grade 12 (NQF 4).
- Minimum 5 years’ working experience as a Poultry Meat Examiner / Inspector in a high-throughput poultry processing facility.
- Demonstrable ability to coach and train culturally diverse food handler personnel.
- Recognised Food Safety/HACCP training course completed.
- Proficient in English; being bilingual will be advantageous.
- Computer literate (proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime and after hours, standby including weekends and Public Holidays when/if required.
- Namibian citizen.
Closing Date: 30 October 2026
