Technical Assistant (MSc / BSc / Quality / Food Technology)

Duties: Pre-season Planning: Obtain customer specifications. Implementation and communication of product specifications to producers. Advise on technical aspects to farming units. Updating chemical list from various countries and customers. Advise on chemical sprays. Management and building of customer and producer relationships. Update variety information of producers Obtain information of new varieties and advise producers accordingly In-Season Responsibilities: Updating Commercial Manager on fruit quality on farms. Email technical reports to customers. Monitoring quality reports from customers. Taking of chemical samples and monitoring results. HACCP team member with the responsibility for food safety as required by the company IFS system Monitor new variety trial blocks and advise producers where necessary Post-Season: Research and transfer of new technology to producers and customers. Feedback to producers on quality. Assist Citrus business unit with quality control Attend technical seminars Requirements: MSc in Food Technology or similar Must be fully bilingual