Namib Poultry (Pty) Ltd is a fully integrated broiler production operation established in 2012 and situated 30 km north of Windhoek on the A1 Highway on the farm Klein Okapuka.
Namib Poultry (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer with the following vacancies available at our state-of-the-art Processing Plant. Interested and suitably qualified candidates as well as candidates from the designated groups are invited to apply.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The primary purpose of this position is to perform poultry meat inspections and quality assurance activities within the processing plant to ensure compliance with food safety requirements, quality standards, company procedures and applicable regulatory requirements. The incumbent is responsible for identifying, recording and reporting product and process deviations to support the production of safe and high-quality poultry products.
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).
• PME / PMI certificate in Abattoir Hygiene and Poultry Meat Inspection.
• 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.
• Namibian citizen or eligible for a Work Permit and/or Permanent Residence.
• Fluent in written and Spoken English; being bilingual will be an added advantage.
• Willing and able to work alternating shifts /overtime, alternating weekends, and on Public Holidays as and
when required.
• Fully computer literate.
Closing Date: 30 October 2026
