Quality Assessor Assistant

at  Zespri

KŌ WAI MĀTOU? WHO ARE WE?

Zespri is more than simply the world’s single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand’s best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

KO WAI KOE? WHO ARE YOU?

We are looking for energetic individuals who are true team players. With an agricultural or scientific background, the successful candidate will also have:

• Sound knowledge of fruit export requirements
• A good working knowledge of Mobile QA (preferred)
• Knowledge and identification of common kiwifruit pests and quality standards (preferred)
• Fluency in both Italian and English
• A driver’s licence the ability to travel nationally
• Intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) with good numeracy and analytical skills
• Flexibility on work hours, particularly through the main season as some weekend work will be required, and out-of-hour accessibility by phone/email is required especially through the main season

Reporting to the Quality Team Lead Italy, we are on the search for Quality Assessor Assistants to join our European Quality team in Bologna. The primary purpose of this position is to promote industry development of Zespri quality systems through the development and implementation of audit plans with facilities and based on risk assessments. This is to ensure compliance with the Zespri quality system including product, container, direct delivery, pre-pack and food safety standards.
This is a seasonal fix term from September 4th, 2023 till end of February 2024.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Undertake audits of facilities as per daily plan according to Zespri procedures
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive audit records for each facility within specified timeframes
• Assist with follow-up and report on quality issues identified by outturn reports or customer complaints
• Assist in projects outside of the base audit plans when required
• Liaise with other Zespri teams and assist the wider ZGS Italy team as required
• Participate in the weekly quality conference calls