In-Field Quality Controller

About the role

United Exports is looking for a motivated, detail‑oriented In‑Field Quality Controller to join its Technical and Supply Chain team in the Larache / Moulay Bousselham region of northern Morocco. The role focuses on ensuring that fruit harvested, packed and dispatched by production partners meets UE and customer quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct fruit quality inspections during harvesting and packing, verifying compliance with UE packing instructions and customer specifications.
• Monitor grading standards, manage rejects, and oversee pack‑out execution, reporting any quality deviations or packaging defects.
• Maintain daily communication with growers and packhouse teams to confirm harvest schedules, packing plans and shipment volumes, and to escalate quality concerns.
• Monitor product flow from packhouse to dispatch, checking loading conditions, pallet integrity and shipment documentation.
• Support growers during audits, certification processes and compliance with food‑safety requirements.
• Provide structured daily reports with photographic evidence, highlight logistics or customer risks, and feed field insights to commercial and technical teams.
• Assist with technical, operational and commercial projects, including investigations of customer complaints and quality claims.
• During the Southern‑Hemisphere season, support quality monitoring of imported fruit, travel to Europe/UK for destination inspections and deliver market feedback.

Required profile

• Motivated and detail‑oriented with a genuine passion for agriculture and fresh produce.
• Comfortable working in field environments and collaborating with growers and packhouses.
• Strong communication skills and ability to report findings clearly and promptly.
• Willingness to travel periodically, including two‑week assignments during the Southern‑Hemisphere season.

Required skills