Officer, Quality Control – Agri Business(Rice)

Job Description

Title: Officer, Quality Control – Agri Business(Rice)

Company Name: Confidence Infrastructure PLC

Vacancy: 2

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 1 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Group of Companies, Manufacturing (FMCG), Auto Rice Mill, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Agro based Startup

• B.Sc. in Agriculture, Food Science, Chemistry or a related subject.

• A Diploma in Agriculture or Food Technology may also be considered.

• 1 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Group of Companies, Manufacturing (FMCG), Auto Rice Mill, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Agro based Startup

• Age At least 25 years

• Quality control of food grain, agro-food or FMCG products.

• Experience in a rice mill or in food-grain QC is preferred.

• Knows how to assess rice grain quality and take representative samples.

• Can use and look after moisture meters and grain-testing equipment.

• Understands basic food hygiene and how to verify labels on packaged products.

• Keeps accurate quality records and works well in MS Excel, MS Word and ERP/QC record systems.

• Pays close attention to detail, stays objective and honest, and can speak up about quality problems.

• Works well with the Store and Purchase teams.

• Willing to work at the factory location.

Confidence Infrastructure PLC is starting a new Agri Business that buys processed rice from external millers and distributes it to customers. We are hiring QC Officers to check that the rice meets our approved specifications when it arrives, while it is in storage and before it is dispatched. They will also keep quality records so every lot can be traced. The role is based at our factory and reports to the Plant Operations Lead.

Job Responsibilities

• Take representative samples from every incoming lot, following the approved sampling procedure.

• Test samples against the approved specification for the variety and grade: moisture, broken grains, foreign matter, damaged, discoloured and chalky grains, varietal mix and insect infestation. Record the results.

• Recommend acceptance, conditional acceptance or rejection strictly by the approved criteria, and escalate any deviation to the Plant Operations Lead.

• Check stored stock for moisture, insects, odour, mould and physical damage, and recommend treatment by licensed service providers when needed.

• Check lot quality before dispatch, and investigate customer complaints using retained samples.

• Check packed weight, seals and labels against the approved artwork and labelling requirements.

• Keep lot-wise QC records linked to the supplier, purchase order, goods receipt and dispatch.

• Keep reference samples for the approved retention period.

• Report each supplier's quality performance to the Purchase Lead, and help with supplier evaluation visits and pre-shipment sample checks.

• Maintain and calibrate QC instruments, and help with warehouse hygiene inspections.

• Provident Fund

• Gratuity

• Festival Bonus

• Earned Leave Encashment

• Mobile Bill Allowance

• Health Insurance and Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling)

• Wellness and self-development resources (company library)

• Career growth into senior quality roles as the business grows

• Weekly holiday: 1 day (6-day work week)