Quality Technician
Description
About the role
At RANDSTAD, we are working with a company that is expanding its technical and quality department. We are looking for a professional specialized in agri-food regulations (GLOBALG.A.P., IFS, CEXVEG) with initiative and attention to detail.
You will join a team committed to innovation, good agricultural practices, and opening into new international markets, actively participating in audits, field and warehouse control, and phytosanitary management.
What you'll do
Coordinate and implement agri-food quality and sustainability protocols: GLOBALG.A.P. IFA, along with the GRASP and SPRING modules.
Maintain and audit the IFS food safety standard (Food / Broker), ensuring the updating of HACCP, hygiene plans, and technical data sheets.
Prepare the documentation, records, and evidence required to successfully pass internal and external audits (certification bodies and clients).
Process and manage files through the CEXVEG platform for export to third countries.
Coordinate and attend to official phytosanitary inspections in the warehouse and packing area.
Control compliance with specific phytosanitary work plans according to export destinations.
Supervise fruit quality during the reception, packing, grading, and dispatch phases.
Plan and perform sampling for phytosanitary residue analysis (MRLs), microbiology, and irrigation water, evaluating reports and their compliance with client requirements.
Monitor farm logs and treatments applied on farms to ensure technical consistency with the required standards.
Guarantee integral product traceability from the plot to the final customer.
Manage and document non-conformities and customer complaints, and implement the corresponding corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
Provide continuous training to warehouse and field personnel in good practices for handling, hygiene, and food safety.
What we're looking for
Technical training: Degree or Higher Vocational Training in Food Science and Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or related degrees.
Regulatory knowledge and agri-food certifications: Mastery and demonstrable practical experience in the implementation, maintenance, or auditing of:
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA (Fruits and Vegetables).
Additional modules: GRASP and SPRING.
IFS Food / IFS Broker food safety protocols.
Export procedures and management in CEXVEG (phytosanitary inspections and foreign trade).
Mobility: Driver's license (Type B) and own vehicle are indispensable for the daily commute to the workplace in Torrente de Cinca and associated farms.
Residence: Nearby town to Torrente de Cinca / Bajo Cinca region / Fraga, or availability to travel to the area.
Previous work experience: At least 1 – 2 years in quality control or field departments within the fruit and vegetable sector (especially stone fruit and pome fruit).
Audits: Experience accompanying internal and external certification audits.
Digital skills: Agile use of the Office suite (Excel), agri-food ERPs, and traceability/certification platforms.
What you'll get
Job stability: Permanent contract with direct incorporation into the company's workforce, within a solid, long-term project.
Schedule flexibility: Full-time with the possibility of agreeing upon and choosing the schedule that best suits your work-life balance:
Intensive option: 08:00 to 16:00 h
Flexible option: 09:00 to 17:00 h
Split shift option: 08:00 to 14:00 h and 15:00 to 17:00 h
Competitive remuneration: Salary band starting from 22,000 — gross/year, negotiable upwards and adapted based on the experience, training, and value provided.
Professional development: Specialized technical environment where you can continue training in international audits, cutting-edge regulations, and opening into new foreign markets.
Work environment: Integration into a qualified, close-knit technical team with direct communication channels.