Website PPECB
The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products. Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products in… read moredustry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries. As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act (PPEC Act), No 9, of 1983 to perform cold chain services. The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) under the APS Act, No.119 of 1990. The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its recognition as an approved third country under the European Commission Regulation 543 of 2011. This agreement recognises the South African inspection systems as equivalent to that of the EU inspection bodies and therefore ensures less frequent checks at the port of import into the EU.
Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Inspect and certify perishable products.
Inspect the handling, storage, and transport of perishable products.
Ensure the correct application of quality management systems, BMS procedures and work instructions.
Perform administrative tasks.
Mentoring of junior staff.
Provide continuous support to Lead Assessor
Provide technical support to Cold Chain Assessors and Cold chain Inspectors.
Assist with supervision and training of Cold Chain Assessors.
Build and maintain good relations with PPECB clients.
Communicate with various clients on own specific task and outcome of decisions.
Participate in the relief duty roster.
Accept the responsibility of continuous self-improvement in their area of responsibility according to the PPECB performance framework.
Requirements:
A Grade 12 certificate or relevant qualification
A minimum of 7years experience in various cold chain functions. Please note candidates with less experience but with proven outstanding performance will be considered in line with PPECB’s EE policy.
Proven ability to fulfill 6 cumulative functions within cold chain.
Competency requirement of minimum 120 credits (both technical and supervisory)
Specialist competence on container inspections, cleanliness and PTI, container on board sensor calibration, container loading (normal and cold treatment), cold store registration, vessel inspection and loading(normal), Precooling certificate, Terminal monitoring, vessel carrying instructions (normal).
Proven track record of training subordinates.
Good verbal and written communication skills
The ability to work with minimum supervision.
Proven track record of taking ownership and being accountable
Excellent customer service skills
A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle is a requirement for doing the job.
Computer literacy
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
iaaqbn.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com