Saro Agro-Allied is a leading agricultural commodity exporting company that started in 1996, gaining dominance in Cocoa trading both locally and internationally by 2010. Our operations over time have covered sesame seeds, cashew and cocoa-producing communities in Nigeria.

Through its transformation, the business has expanded from a short cycle trading business to become a Consumer driven sustainable Agric. & Food business Company with a medium to long term focus on value creation and capturing for all our stakeholders. We have made investments in Rice & Soybean value chain. While rapidly developing capabilities in the local market, we have initiated Non- GMO Soybean meal export to drive scale and open new market opportunities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Processing Quality Officer

Location: Makurdi, Benue
Employment Type: Full-time
Slots: 8

Job Purpose

• To ensure sampling, testing, reporting, recording of all SBS arrivals, in-process and final products.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Routine analyses of all raw materials, intermediate and final product in line with Standard Operating Procedures
• Routine Standardisation of all chemical reagents and caliberation of test equipment.
• Prompt escalation and reporting of deviations in raw materials, intermediates and final products for conformity to standards.
• Provide detailed shift reports to ensure smooth transitions between officers.
• Adhere to safety protocols and procedures, ensuring working environment.
• Must be able to synergize with other departments to achieve set goals.
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision.
• Accountability for assigned works with attention to detail is a must.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of OND in Food Technology, Laboratory Science or other related field.
• Proven experience of 3-5 years as a quality officer or similar role in a soybean processing plant.
• Age Requirement: 23-35 Years

Required Skills / Abilities:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good teaming skills.
• Sound experience in analyses of SBS, SBM, CSO and RSO is a must.
• Creativity and an ability to think out of the box.
• Strong attention to details to detail and a commitment to quality.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2024.